Pope Francis is calling for humanitarian aid to urgently reach Palestinians in Gaza
Pope Francis called Sunday for humanitarian aid to urgently reach Palestinians in Gaza and for Israel and Hamas to immediately accept proposals for a cease-fire and release of hostages. During his Sunday noon blessing, Francis also thanked Jordan, which this week will host an international humanitarian aid conference for Palestinians. “I encourage the international community to act urgently, with all means, to come to the aid of the people of Gaza, worn out by the war,” he said.
” He recalled that Saturday marked the 10-year anniversary of a peace prayer he hosted in the Vatican gardens, attended by then-Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. “This meeting showed that shaking hands is possible, and that to make peace, you need courage — much more courage than to make war,” he said.
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