The Vatican has issued a statement declaring that a two-state solution is the “only way out of the war,” a position that runs directly counter to the biblical truth that the land of Israel belongs to the Jewish people as a united nation.
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As reported by the LA Times, Pope Leo XIV and his top diplomats told Israeli President Isaac Herzog during their audience Thursday that peace could only come through dividing the land. The Vatican called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages, and the safe entry of humanitarian aid into Palestinian areas. The statement added that “with goodwill and courageous decisions, as well as the support of the international community, it would be possible to secure the release of all hostages, urgently achieve a permanent ceasefire, facilitate the safe entry of humanitarian aid into the most affected areas, and ensure full respect for humanitarian law, as well as the legitimate aspirations of both peoples.”
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Herzog, for his part, urged the pope to meet with the families of hostages and said Israel was working “in every possible way” to secure their release. He emphasized that the nation was determined to strive for “peace, tranquility and stability” in the region. Herzog also noted that the talks included the importance of protecting Christian minorities in the Middle East and addressing the rise of antisemitism worldwide. “The very fact that Pope Leo XIV, who has only just begun his tenure, received the president of the state of Israel in the Vatican is a very important statement,” Herzog said.
The Holy See, however, used the moment to reiterate its longstanding call for a Palestinian state, with its statement stressing that “the two-state solution is the only way out of the ongoing war.”
This is a dangerous stance to take. Scripture makes clear that the land of Israel was given by God as an everlasting covenant to Abraham and his descendants (Gen. 17:7-8). Joel 3 warns of God’s judgment on nations that divide His land. Any effort to force Israel into partition is not a blessing but a curse. God’s Word promises, “I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you” (Gen. 12:3). For the Vatican to oppose the unity of the land of Israel is to put itself at odds with God’s eternal decree.
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Israel’s existence as one nation is not a political option but a divine mandate. While Israel continues to work for peace and the release of hostages, the call to divide the land in the name of diplomacy ignores the biblical truth that there is no two-state solution, only one state, the nation of Israel as ordained by the Lord.
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
