Israel's Foreign Ministry backtracks on message of condolence for Pope Francis, deleting the post just hours after it was published. The decision to remove the post appears to be tied to the pope's recent criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank. The reversal has sparked frustration among diplomats and prompted internal criticism of the ministry's leadership.

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