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Pope Francis commented on the armed clash between the Israeli armed forces and Hamas militants, calling for a cessation of hostilities. He noted that terrorism and war bring only death and suffering.
“I am watching with concern and pain what is happening in Israel, where violence has erupted at an even greater rate, leading to hundreds of deaths and injuries,” he said Pope.
In addition, he expressed condolences to all the families of the victims of this conflict.
During his address from the window of the Apostolic Palace, the pontiff repeatedly said that “war is defeat,” as well as invited everyone to pray “for peace in Israel and Palestine.”