Israel, Palestinians Turning to a New Peace Broker

Israeli President Shimon Peres met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Tuesday. Israeli officials said Peres planned to talk to the pope about peace negotiations with the Palestinians. He also planned to discuss the status of church properties in the Holy Land.

Palestinians hope Pope Francis will discourage Israel from extending its West Bank separation barrier through the village of Beit Jala. The planned fence would also affect some Vatican properties.

Also on Tuesday, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas met with Austrian Heinz Fischer in Vienna. The two leaders discussed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

These overtures from both Palestinians and Israelis show that they believe the United States is biased and untrustworthy.

Thousands of years ago, the Bible prophesied who the Middle East’s new peace broker would be.

Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry wrote in 1996 that the world’s balance of power was shifting. “A weak U.S. is being pushed aside by Europe,” he wrote. “Europe is moving not only to be a co-sponsor in the peace process—they want to take control of it!” (December 1996).

Although few analysts realize it, Catholic Europe is seeking to develop a dominant presence in Israel, and especially Jerusalem.

The March/April 2001 Trumpet warned readers that the U.S. would be sidelined in the peace process. This is exactly what we see happening today.

Palestinians and Israelis disagree on almost everything, but they appear to agree that involving the EU and the Vatican might be the only solution to the Middle East peace process.

To learn more about why Israel no longer trusts America, read Gerald Flurry’s recent exposé, “The Mystery of President Obama’s Visit to Israel.” For more on the ultimate outcome of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, read “The Counterfeit Peacemaker.”