The Israeli delegation is not traveling to Cairo for the time being, where talks are underway today about a ceasefire in Gaza and a prisoner exchange. This was announced by the Kan public broadcaster, according to which there was no confirmation of the information previously published by Arab media about the impending arrival of Israeli delegates in Cairo today. According to Kan, Israel still insists on knowing the names of the hostages it should release at this point and also verifying the number of Palestinian prisoners it should release in return.
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ANSA Gaza Agency: Pope, stop! This is not how to build a better world – News – Ansa.it “I encourage you to continue negotiations for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and throughout the region.” “Pained by the suffering of the little ones, they see their future at risk” (ANSA )
The Pope's cry: “Peace cannot be created in this way”
While these are hours of particular tension in the Middle East, as the possibility of a ceasefire becomes more and more unclear by the hour, Pope Francis renews his appeal with clear words for an immediate cessation of hostilities: “I ask myself, are we really thinking about this? Building a better world this way? Do you really think you can achieve peace this way? Enough please! Let's all say enough: Stop! I encourage you to continue negotiations for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and throughout the region.” Francis, who looked out the window of the Apostolic Palace to pray the Angelus prayer, was in good spirits after the flu in recent days and could Expressing a significantly improved voice compared to yesterday, who was weakened by bronchitis, explained that he “carries in his heart every day the pain, the suffering of the people of Palestine and Israel. The thousands of dead, injured, displaced people, which cause immense destruction – he recalled – and with terrible consequences for the small and defenseless, who see their future at risk. “I therefore encourage,” he appealed, “the negotiations on a to continue the immediate ceasefire in Gaza and throughout the region so that the hostages are immediately released and returned to their loved ones, who are eagerly awaiting them, and the civilian population has safe access to the hostages. “necessary and urgent humanitarian assistance”.
Two twins born after the start of the war died in Rafah
Twins Wissam and Naeem Abu Anza, a boy and a girl, were born just four months ago, when the war had already begun, and died along with most of their family in bombings near Rafah last night. This was reported by the international Arabic newspaper Asharq al Awsat, describing their burial, sealed in black bags, in a row with those of twelve other relatives before they were buried. They all died – Arab media report – in an Israeli bombardment that hit a house east of the city, in the south of the Gaza Strip. “My heart is gone,” cried Abu Anza, the children’s mother, who also lost her husband in the raid.
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