Pope Francis, in his traditional Christmas Day message, called for "peace for Jerusalem" and called for talks between Israel and Palestine.
Referring to the "growing tensions" between the two countries, he insisted that "the two countries should be able to negotiate and reach the settlement so that it can be quietly joined."
In St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis delivered his speech for his 'city and the world'.
"On this festive day, we all have to pray to God, we will all have peace for Jerusalem and the world."
"These two countries to live in peace, both sides acknowledged international borders will recognize. Also, a good solution to bring ivarkalukkitaiye willingness to negotiate the return we pray," said avarmakkal shifted to the immigrants and caused the crisis, Iran and Syria, the problem of North Korea issue, as many local His speech contained in the judgment.
Quatemala transforms its embassy to Jerusalem
In the meantime, the Central American country Guatemala has reported that it plans to move its embassy in Jerusalem to Jerusalem.
Jimmy Morales, president of the country, said the decision was taken after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Guatemala is one of nine countries that voted against a resolution rejecting the US declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and Trump said he would order the government to move to the US embassy in Tel Aviv.
What does it do with Guatemala?
Announcing on Facebook, the country's president, Morales said that the "good relationship" between Israel and Guatemala was important to change the country's embassy to Jerusalem.
"So, I have ordered the Foreign Ministry to take steps to change the embassy," he said. But nothing about when it will happen.
Israel, which is the sign of real friendship, welcomed this decision.
But the Palestinian President Abbas, who regretted the decision, said he would fight against it, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Previously, the UN resolution recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel was rejected by the US. Success in the General Assembly
128 nations voted against this resolution and voted against 9 nations. 35 countries did not participate in the referendum. US President Donald Trump threatened to stop funding those supporters.
Analysts say that the country could have taken the decision of the diplomatic corps to be the biggest donor of the country in Guatemala.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu recently said on CNN television that many countries consider the decision to transfer their embassies to Jerusalem. But he did not specify which countries.
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