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ROME (Reuters) - Rome's chief Jewish rabbi on Thursday sharply criticised Pope Francis over the pontiff's recent ramping up of criticism against Israel's military campaign in Gaza, in an unusually forceful speech during an annual Catholic-Jewish dialogue event.

With the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel now officially underway, a growing number of airlines have formally announced plans to resume flights to Israel. The 15-month-long hostilities ended on Sunday and Hamas has begun returning Israeli hostages.

Italy's ITA Airways said on Monday it would resume flights between Rome and Tel Aviv, starting Feb. 1, after a four-month suspension triggered by conflicts in the Middle Eastern region.

The rabbi accused Pope Francis of fueling anti-Israeli and anti-Jewish sentiments by focusing on the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and not acknowledging the multiple threats to Israel's existence.

The Hind Rajab Foundation, noted for targeting IDF soldiers in Brazil and other countries, has put COGAT Major General Ghassan Alian in its sights

Friedrich Merz, who leads in polls to become Germany's next chancellor, pledges to ensure Israeli Premier Netanyahu visits Berlin - Anadolu Ajansı

British Airways and ITA Airways are to resume flights to Tel Aviv as tensions in the region ease. Wizz Air and the Lufthansa Group are also returning to Israel.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani visits Israel and Palestine following Gaza ceasefire, focusing on humanitarian aid and post-war reconstruction.

ROME, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Rome's chief Jewish rabbi on Thursday sharply criticised Pope Francis over the pontiff's recent ramping up of criticism against Israel's military campaign in Gaza ...

ROME - Rome's chief Jewish rabbi on Thursday sharply criticized Pope Francis over the pontiff's recent ramping up of criticism against Israel's military campaign in Gaza, in an unusually forceful

including Israel, the United States, Russia and China. In Khan’s combined 55-page response, he says the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the ICC, allowed it to prosecute crimes that take place in the territory of member states, regardless of ...