Embassy of The State of Palestine to The Holy See

Today, the General Agreement for Cultural and Scientific Cooperation between Sapienza University of Rome and Bethlehem University was signed by Rector Antonella Polimeni and Vice-Chancellor Hernán Santos, in the presence of a delegation from the Catholic university of Bethlehem and H.E. Issa Kassissieh, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Holy See.

Through this agreement, the two universities commit to creating concrete opportunities for collaboration, including the mobility of students and faculty, the joint implementation of research projects, the exchange of scientific knowledge, and the development of shared educational initiatives, with a view to establishing double-degree programs and joint degrees.

Bethlehem Reborn. Le Meraviglie della Natività.
Fino al 10 gennaio 2026 - Ingresso libero
Tutti i giorni 10 - 13 e 15:30 - 19.
Musei di San Salvatore in Lauro, Roma.

Visit of Ambassador Issa Kassissieh to the injured and traumatized children coming out of Gaza at Bambino Gesù Hospital

https://www.palestinianembassytotheholysee.com/2024/02/01/visit-of-ambassador-issa-kassissieh-to-the-injured-and-traumatized-children-coming-out-of-gaza-at-bambino-gesu-hospital/

During the annual address delivered by Pope Francis to the members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, I had the privilege, as The Palestinian Ambassador to the Holy See, to show His Holiness, a photo where President Joe Biden knelt in prayer in the Nativity Church in Bethlehem in July 2022, holding the rosary, as a faithful Catholic.

With this background, I urged Pope Francis to call on President Biden for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Reading today's statement released by President Biden, to mark 100 days of the war waged on Gaza, focusing purely on the Israeli hostages and their families, and ignoring completely the tremendous suffering and deep pain of the Palestinian innocent civilians, I felt how passive and naive I was. This makes me ask myself again who benefits from this biased policy. Still, our strong faith in God will no doubt bring justice and peace to our people.