Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, May 25, 2014
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Pope lifts off from Bethlehem, bound for Israel
The red carpet is out in Bethlehem and Lod as Francis is set to take off from the West Bank city and arrive at Ben-Gurion International Airport minutes later.
The pope speaks briefly with PA President Mahmoud Abbas outside his car, then the two walk hand-in-hand for a moment before the pope shakes hands with Palestinian officials, walks down the carpet and boards the Jordanian military helicopter.
In Ben-Gurion, Israeli dignitaries are making their final preparations before the pontiff’s arrival.
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