{{Pope Francis has demanded justice for the victims of a bomb attack against a Jewish centre in Buenos Aires exactly 20 years ago.}}<\/p>\n
In a recorded video to mark the anniversary, the Pope described the attack as an “act of madness”.<\/p>\n
Eighty-five people were killed in the attack, which was masterminded by Iran, according to Argentine courts. Iran denies any involvement.<\/p>\n
Last year, Iran and Argentina agreed to set up a truth commission.<\/p>\n
Pope Francis said the suffering of the families cannot be forgotten. He was the auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires at the time.<\/p>\n
“My prayers for all the victims are accompanied today by my call for justice. Justice must be done,” he said.<\/p>\n
“And may God give peace to all of those who died in this act of madness.”<\/p>\n
The video was recorded on the mobile phone of a friend of the Pope and Jewish community leader who went to visit him at the Vatican last month.<\/p>\n
{{‘Justice, not agreements’}}<\/p>\n
Hundreds of people gathered outside the reconstructed Jewish cultural centre and the Justice Palace building to pray for the victims and demand justice.<\/p>\n
The old seven storey-building of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (Amia) in the centre of Buenos Aires was completely destroyed by a car bomb on 18 July 1994.<\/p>\n
Two years earlier, a bomb attack against the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires had killed 29 people.<\/p>\n
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