Pope Leo XIV appeals to Israel to "immediately cease the barbarity" in the Gaza Strip
Pope Leo XIV warned in a telephone conversation with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday against forced displacement and the massive and uncontrolled use of force in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement from the Vatican press service, quoted by Reuters.
During his conversation with Abbas, Leo XIV reiterated his appeal for full compliance with international humanitarian law, emphasizing the obligation to protect civilians and holy places and the prohibition of mass violence and forced displacement of populations.
The Pope expressed "profound sadness" on Sunday over the recent Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip's only Catholic parish and called for an "immediate end to the barbarity" in the Palestinian enclave. Pope Leo XIV emphasized that the attack on the church "was one of the continuous attacks on the civilian population and places of worship in the Gaza Strip," Vaticannews reported.
On Friday, the Pope held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Vaticannews, Leo XIV once again appealed for peace talks regarding the Gaza Strip and emphasized the need to protect places of worship.
Three people were killed and at least 10 wounded in an attack on a church in Gaza on July 17. The Israeli Prime Minister and the Israeli military command said the shelling was accidental and an investigation was launched. (PAP)
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Pope Leo XIV warned in a telephone conversation with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday against forced displacement and the massive and uncontrolled use of force in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement from the Vatican press service, quoted by Reuters.
During his conversation with Abbas, Leo XIV reiterated his appeal for full compliance with international humanitarian law, emphasizing the obligation to protect civilians and holy places and the prohibition of mass violence and forced displacement of populations.
The Pope expressed "profound sadness" on Sunday over the recent Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip's only Catholic parish and called for an "immediate end to the barbarity" in the Palestinian enclave. Pope Leo XIV emphasized that the attack on the church "was one of the continuous attacks on the civilian population and places of worship in the Gaza Strip," Vaticannews reported.
On Friday, the Pope held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Vaticannews, Leo XIV once again appealed for peace talks regarding the Gaza Strip and emphasized the need to protect places of worship.
Three people were killed and at least 10 wounded in an attack on a church in Gaza on July 17. The Israeli Prime Minister and the Israeli military command said the shelling was accidental and an investigation was launched. (PAP)
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