No food, no water, no electricity, no escape as attacks intensify overnights
Pope Francis repeated his call for a ceasefire in Gaza and called on Hamas to release hostages, invoking God, in a series of tweets addressing the conflict on Sunday.
“In God’s name, I beg you to stop: cease using weapons,” Francis said. “I hope that avenues will be pursued so that an escalation of the conflict might be absolutely avoided.”Pope Francis has called for an immediate halt to the conflict in Gaza and urged for humanitarian aid to be provided. Speaking after his weekly Angelus prayer, he expressed concern about the situation in Palestine and Israel where many have lost their lives. He reiterated his call for a ceasefire and the release of hostages taken by Hamas, particularly focusing on children affected by the war. He also advocated for the creation of humanitarian corridors and a two-state solution to end the conflict. More than 9,770 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in the war, which began with a surprise Hamas attack on southern Israel.
Pope Francis has called for an immediate halt to the conflict in Gaza and urged for humanitarian aid to be provided. Speaking after his weekly Angelus prayer, he expressed concern about the situation in Palestine and Israel where many have lost their lives. He reiterated his call for a ceasefire and the release of hostages taken by Hamas, particularly focusing on children affected by the war. He also advocated for the creation of humanitarian corridors and a two-state solution to end the conflict. More than 9,770 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in the war, which began with a surprise Hamas attack on southern Israel.
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