Pope Francis calls for dialogue and peace in the Israel-Hamas war

VATICAN CITY.- This Sunday, the Pope Francisco threw a “urgent appeal” to avoid “a spiral of violence with the risk of dragging Middle East to an even greater war conflict” and called on the international community to help Israelis and Palestinians live in “two neighboring states.”

“I urgently call for a stop to all actions that might fuel a spiral of violence with the risk of leading the Middle East into even greater conflict. “No one should threaten the existence of another,” said the pontiff, who follows with “concern and also pain” the events following Iran’s attack on Israel.

Iranian attack

The Middle East is facing a moment of maximum tension following the attack on Israel by Iran, which last night launched more than 300 drones, missiles and ballistic missiles that left no victims but is the first attack of this type from Iranian soil.

“All nations stand on the side of peace and help Israelis and Palestinians live in two states, side by side, safely, it is their deep and lawful desire and their right. “Two neighboring states,” he said following praying the ‘Queen Coeli’which replaces the Angelus in Easter period.

Pope calls for ceasefire in Gaza

From the window of the Apostolic Palace before the thousands of faithful gathered in the St. Peter’s Squarethe bishop of Rome also advocated “a quick ceasefire in Gaza” and because “the paths of negotiation are followed,” he said, repeating that last word: “negotiation.”

He also urged that “with determination, the population plunged into a humanitarian catastrophe be helped and the hostages kidnapped months ago be quickly released. “So much suffering! Let us pray for peace.”

“Enough with the war, enough with the attacks, enough with the violence, let there be dialogue and peace,” requested Peter’s successor, whose call was welcomed with applause in the square.

Urgent meetings

The Italian Presidency of the G7 has called this Sunday a video conference with the leaders of the seven richest democracies in the world to discuss the attack, while the UN Security Council will hold an emergency session at the request of Israel.

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