Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offers condolences on the death of Pope Francis after days of silence, highlighting tensions between Israel and the Vatican amid the war in Gaza. The Foreign Ministry briefly posted and then deleted its own condolences, causing anger among Israeli diplomats. The relationship between the Vatican and Israel has deteriorated, with the pontiff failing to sufficiently blame Hamas and criticizing Israel's military response. Israel is not sending senior government officials to the pope's funeral, but will be represented by its ambassador to the Holy See. The muted reaction from the Israeli government disappoints Catholic leaders in Israel.