Ex Israeli Amb. Calls Pope Francis Antisemite, Urges Government to Avoid Funeral

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Blaming Pope Francis for rising antisemitism, Dror Eydar urged Israel to reject any official participation in his funeral.

Dror Eydar, former Israeli ambassador to Italy, said Israel should not participate in the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away Monday at the age of 88. 

In an interview with the Israeli newspaper Maariv, Eydar accused the late pontiff…