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May 13 - Vatican and 'State of Palestine' agree to treaty safeguarding religious liberty

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The Holy See and the State of Palestine have agreed on the text of a treaty regarding the life and activity of the Church in Palestine, which is expected to be signed soon by both parties. It is hoped that the agreement will encourage the international community to acknowledge an independent State of Palestine, alongside Israel.

A senior official at Israel's foreign ministry stated that Israel “was disappointed to hear about the Holy See's decision to agree on a final text of an agreement … with the Palestinians, that includes the term 'the state of Palestine'. This move does not advance the peace process and further distances the Palestinian leadership from returning to direct and bilateral negotiations. Israel will examine the agreement and weigh its actions accordingly.”

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