Pope Francis on Sunday called for an immediate end to the conflict in Gaza, which is “extremely serious” for humanitarian aid and injuries” Help was sought to reduce the situation.
“I keep thinking about the dire situation in Palestine and Israel where many people have lost their lives. I pray you stop in the name of God, stop the fire،” He said while talking to the crowd in St. Peter’s Square after his weekly Angeles prayer.
“I hope that everything will be done to prevent the conflict from escalating, that the wounded will be saved, and that aid will reach the population of Gaza, Where the humanitarian situation is very serious, “he continued.
The pope renewed his demands for a ceasefire and the release of hostages during the October 7 Hamas attack، In which the focus was on the children he said “should go back to their families”.
“He added, “Let’s think about the children, all the children involved in this war, such as Ukraine and other conflicts; their future is being killed.
Pope Francis, 86, has already called for a humanitarian corridor and stressed the need for a two-state solution to end the Israeli-Hamas war.
A Gaza health official reported Sunday that more than 9,770 Palestinians had been martyred in the conflict، Which began when Hamas fighters launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, killing 1,400 people and abducting more than 240.
The Pope prayed to include the victims of the Nepalese earthquake, Afghan refugees and those affected by the floods in Italy.