Jerusalem, 8 May, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog tweeted his congratulations to Pope Leo on his election as head of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday.
“I congratulate Cardinal Robert Prevost, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, on assuming this sacred and momentous responsibility – the first American Pope. I send you my warmest wishes from the Holy City of Jerusalem,” Herzog tweeted.
“We look forward to enhancing the relationship between Israel and the Holy See, and strengthening the friendship between Jews and Christians in the Holy Land and around the world,” the President added.
“May your papacy be one of building bridges and understanding between all faiths and peoples. May we see the immediate and safe return of the hostages still held in Gaza, and a new era of peace in our region and around the world.”