NEW DELHI: Emphasising that "international law and multilateralism" has deteriorated, Palestinian Ambassador to India, Abdullah Abu Shawesh on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump for labelling Pope Leo XIV as "weak".
In an interview with IANS, Shawesh also slammed Trump for his decision to block the Strait of Hormuz and stressed that it would not only affect Iran but the entire international community.
On Sunday, Trump launched a sharp attack on Pope Leo XIV in a lengthy social media post, accusing the Pontiff of being “weak on crime” and criticising his stance on foreign policy, Iran, and US domestic issues.
"When someone has the power to criticise this significant figure, the Pope himself, I think that this is another step when we can say that multilateralism has deteriorated, international rules and the international law has deteriorated. It's another significant move in history... The Pope himself cannot be criticised."
When asked about Trump's stand on Iran and the current security situation in West Asia, the Palestinian Ambassador asserted that the Hormuz blockade will not just punish Iran but the international community at large.