Netanyahu Meets with Pope; Talks Tough on Iran

Teresa Neumann : Dec 2, 2013
Staff – Newsmax

The Pope still plans on visiting Israel in May, 2014.

(Vatican City)—While visiting Rome, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Pope Francis today in a closed-door meeting which lasted for nearly half-an-hour. (Photo: AP)

According to a report in Newsmax, the prime minister gave Francis a Spanish translation of his father Benzion's book, "The Origins of the Inquisition in Fifteenth Century Spain," with a note saying, "To Pope Francis, a great shepherd of our common heritage."

On Sunday, Netanyahu attended a candle-lighting ceremony in Rome's main Jewish synagogue and spoke again of his opposition to an international nuclear deal with Iran.

"It is very easy to receive a pat on the shoulder from the international community, to bow one's head," he said. "I would like to dispel any illusions. Iran aspires to attain an atomic bomb. It would thus threaten not only Israel, but also Italy, Europe, and the entire world. The most dangerous regime in the world must not be allowed to have the most dangerous weapon in the world."