Vatican's Diplomatic Rebuke: Criticism of Trump's Gaza Plan

The Vatican criticizes President Trump's plan for Palestinians in Gaza, emphasizing the importance of a two-state solution and opposing deportations. Cardinal Parolin stresses Palestinians' rights to remain, echoing global concern. Pope Francis also criticized Trump's immigration policies, advocating for human dignity and fair treatment.

The Vatican's lead diplomat has publicly criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza. This marks the second time this week a senior Catholic official has spoken against a Trump policy.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's Secretary of State, emphasized that Palestinians should not be deported from their land, reinforcing the Vatican's longstanding support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This comes amidst widespread global concern from both the Arab world and European powers about the potential impacts of Trump's proposal.

Pope Francis also recently condemned Trump's stance on immigration in the U.S., describing the plan to deport millions of migrants as a 'disgrace' and emphasizing the equal dignity of all human beings in his open letter.