The Pope declared to thousands of people who gathered in front of the Vatican Basilica of the same name at noon that “sorrowful news continues to come from the Holy Land: many people have been murdered, including children”.
How can this spiral of violence be stopped? Francis wondered, adding: “I renew my call for dialogue to overcome hatred and revenge, and I pray to God for the Palestinians and Israelis to find the path of brotherhood.” and Peace. with the help of the international community”.
Last Friday, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh warned that the situation in the occupied territories was extremely serious due to the new wave of Israeli attacks and was heading for escalation.
Shtayyeh warned of the growing tensions in the region over the actions of Tel Aviv’s far-right government, and denounced the building and expansion of Jewish colonies in the West Bank, extrajudicial executions, and Israeli raids and attacks on holy sites.
In this regard, he referred to a new crime committed by the occupying forces a few days ago in the city of Nablus, in which an army attack killed 11 Palestinians and wounded more than a hundred.
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