Yaacov Tzur, Israeli Minister to Argentina, may seek the good offices of the Argentina Government to intercede with the Vatican with regard to the Jerusalem issue on which Israel and the Vatican do not see eye to eye, it was reliably reported here today.
Informed sources stated that it is likely Argentina would reply favorably to an Israeli request for its services as mediator between the Vatican and Israel, should such a request be made.
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