Bibi and the Bible: Netanyahu to meet the Pope in December despite previous public snub

Published November 24th, 2013 - 05:48 GMT
We don't think Pope Francis will forgive Bibi if the Israeli PM pulls out of their planned meet a second time! (Image courtesy of Vanity Fair)
We don't think Pope Francis will forgive Bibi if the Israeli PM pulls out of their planned meet a second time! (Image courtesy of Vanity Fair)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet the Pope Francis in the Vatican on December 2, according to Italian state news agency ANSA.

"Pope Francis will receive Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu in an audience on December 2," the agency said, citing "well-informed Vatican sources", according to Agence France Presse.

This will be Bibi's first meeting with the Pope - he publically snubbed the Catholic leader previously - and the two are set to talk Iran's nuclear program and peace talks with the Palestinians, AFP added.

Bibi had to pull out of the previously planned meeting in October due to "time constraints" - lets hope Netanyahu can deign himself to clear his schedule for the Pope this time!

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