NEWSRAEL: Even taking into account the long and strong hatred the Vatican has shown the Jewish people and Israel - this "pro-Hezbollah" statement is quite shocking. In saying this, NEWSRAEL wants our readers to know that many Catholics support Israel and are doing what they can to change the Vaticans stance, and we thank them for this.
1. The Vatican's foreign affairs commissioner, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, discussed during his visit to Beirut in January "the opening of a channel of dialogue between the Vatican and Hezbollah."
Gallagher argued that Hezbollah has an important role to play in rebuilding the country.
3. Therefore, in his opinion, Hezbollah should be "removed from the list of international terrorist organizations and from the list of US terrorist organizations."
4. He claims that removing the organization from the terrorist lists could help create a dialogue aimed at "discussing the role that Iran plays in Lebanon."
5. This move by the Vatican is received with skepticism by Hamas supporters who do not consider any possibility of Hezbollah moving away from its patron, Iran.
6. However, in their view it is possible that the move is "an indication that Hezbollah opponents are withdrawing from their rhetoric against the organization."