Pope Francis prays at Israel’s separation barrier on Might 25, 2014 within the Occupied West Financial institution city of Bethlehem.
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Pope Francis has known as for an investigation to find out if Israel’s army assaults on Gaza represent genocide. It is the first time he is urged in public that Israel could also be engaged in genocide.
Excerpts from a brand new e-book (“Hope never disappoints. Pilgrims towards a better world” by Hernán Reyes Alcaide) primarily based on interviews with the pontiff had been printed in Rome on Monday. In a single excerpt, Pope Francis publicly makes use of the phrase “genocide” in reference to Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Francis mentioned, “According to some experts, what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide.”
The Pope has repeatedly known as for a ceasefire in Gaza, in addition to for the discharge of the hostages and elevated humanitarian support to Gaza. Earlier, he urged Israel’s assaults are immoral and disproportionate.
Almost 44,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, in keeping with Gaza’s Well being Ministry.
