“Parsi-s central thesis is that the Vatican does not place itself in an impartial position between Israel and the Palestinians, like a referee who limits himself to making sure the rules are obeyed, but that it seeks to balance the players, supporting the underdog, the Palestinians, and offsetting the stronger party, Israel. The essay by Parsi appeared in full in the October-December, 2003 edition of Diritto e Libert-