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Have the President’s Office Spokespeople mislead us with their denials?? Have we been Stonewalled?

Here’s the latest in a series of blog postings regarding Mt. Zion, President Katsav and the Vatican

Vatican Offers Swap Deal to Regain Site of Last Supper, dated 13 November, 2005

Excerpt:

“The proposals, contained in a draft agreement between the Israeli Government and the Vatican, come on the eve of a state visit to the Vatican next month by President Katzav. Final details on a long-delayed accord on the status of Roman Catholic properties in the Holy Land are expected to be agreed during the visit …” read more

Those following the story regarding President Katsav, Mt. Zion and the Vatican will note that the President left today for the Vatican.

President Katzav Heads to Vatican to Meet With Pope

There is more to report on the Mt. Zion Affair.

Three days remain until President Katsav meets with Pope Benedict in the Vatican.

The following questions have arisen which should be framed in letters to President Katsav. The suggested letter is below;

LETTER TO PRESIDENT KATSAV URGING CLARIFICATIONS PRIOR TO HIS TRIP:
Please keep sending inquiries.

Dear President Katzav,

The Committee to Save Mt.Zion appreciates and takes note of the denial which was issued by your spokesperson, Mr. Avi Granot, regarding the rumors of a swap of properties with the Vatican. read more

As a Follow-up on the previous posts regarding President Katzav, The Vatican and Dovid HaMelech’s Kever:

Israel Government Press Office wrote:
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 22:51:57 +0200
From: Israel Government Press Office
Subject: PM Sharon Meets With President Katsav
To: gpo@pmo.gov.il

(Communicated by the Prime Minister’s Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon met this evening (Sunday), 6.11.05, with
President Moshe Katsav and made the following remarks at the start of the
meeting: “As usual, I am happy to come here. I ascribe great importance to
your trip to Italy and your meeting with Pope Benedict XVI. Despite the
fact that I cannot set the President’s itinerary, it seems to be that his
visits abroad are very important….” read more

Following up on the previous reports regarding the possible handover of Mt. Zion, the Katzav denial was reiterated on the Israel National News site along with a detailed background report;

Mt. Zion Handover: President Denies, Reports Persist

Op-Ed from Ellen H.;

Follow the Papal Paper Trail
November 3, 2005
Ellen W. Horowitz

It may not have been considered earthshaking news. But I would have thought that the announcement of a possible agreement over the control of a Jerusalem holy site, emanating from a respected Vatican media source and appearing in the London Times, would have certainly warranted an article in Israel’s mainstream Hebrew and English press. read more

Following up on the previous reports on this subject; (Note additional material below)

Earlier today, an individual received an email purportedly from Avi Granot who claims to be “Political Advisor to the President of Israel.” In the email, for which I am still awaiting authentication as real and true ( I can’t believe that the Office of the President of Israel would send out such an amatuerish looking piece not befitting the Office), Granot allegedly wrote; ” I would like to inform you that there is absolutely no base to the story which appeared in some press reports.” read more

Further Developments in this Evolving Story Surrounding President Katzav’s [Possible] Mt. Zion Sign-Over to the Vatican

Development #1; Still No Denials from either President Katzav’s Office or from Pave the Way Foundation

Development #2; Newly Revealed Documents;

Draft of the Proposed Deal Between President Katsav of Israel and the Vatican.

“Forceful” letter written to Rabbi Goldstein, Rosh HaYeshiva of Diaspora Yeshiva on Mt. Zion from David Bartheldy in Haifa, urging the Rabbi to accept his terms and offer. read more

On Sunday, 30 October, 2005 This Blog reported “Israel To Sign Away Mt. Zion Property to the Vatican.”

Today I received this email which I am quoting in it’s entirety. The earlier reports have been valid and more. The above Headline reads “Katzav’s [Possible] Mt. Zion Sign-Over to Vatican.” I am referring to it as “possible”, but if we don’t do something about this, it will become a “done-deal.” Please read!! Very important for ALL Jews. read more