Pose questions to Pope

Regarding “Abbas, in first meeting since J’lem embassy move, says he’s ‘counting on’ Pope” (December 3), the Pope met with PA President Mahmoud Abbas. There was so much to discuss.

The Pope could have begun by asking why the Arabs rejected every very fair peace offer: they said no to Israel’s peace offers in 1947 (no to partition), no in 1967 (Khartoum), no in 2000 (Camp David), no in 2001 (Taba), no in 2008 (Olmert’s offer), and no in 2012.

He should have asked why they refuse to recognize the legal state of Israel, why they vote with Hamas, a Iran-funded jihadi terrorist group whose charter calls for the destruction of Jews and Israel.

The Pope might also ask about characterization of Israelis and Jews as “devils, the spawn of Satan” in their media, schools and textbooks, as well as their generous financial incentives and rewards for murdering Jews as a holy act of jihad.

In 2015, the Pope recognized a “Palestinian state,” rewarding and legitimizing violence and terrorism. He, in effect, told the world, “Yes, use suicide bombs. Fire rockets at civilians. Instead of seeking peace, continue with terrorism and ye shall be rewarded.” This is from a holy man? Will he be rewarding ISIS next or Islamic terrorists Boko Haram?

By not raising issues like these, the Pope enables and encourages Arabs to propagate Big Lies about Israel and Jews – attempting to rewrite the indigenous Jewish people out of their long history in this region.

GINETTE WEINER

Scottsdale, AZ