(ANSA) - Rome, October 28 - The president of the World
Jewish Congress (WJC) said Tuesday that Pope Francis has
condemned attacks on Israel's right to exist as a form of
anti-Semitism.
"The pope told us that attacking Jews is anti-Semitism, but
a deliberate attack against the State of Israel is also
anti-Semitism," Ronald Lauder told a press conference after a
private 30-minute meeting with the Catholic pontiff earlier in
the day.
"Francis added that one can disagree with this or that
(Israeli) government, but the State of Israel has the right to
exist in prosperity and peace," Lauder said.
Pope 'defended Israel's right to exist'
World Jewish Congress chief met with Francis for 30mins.