CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a surge of attacks by militant settlers and a siege in the territory's village of Qusra.
After praying the midday Angelus on August 16 at Castel Gandolfo, Leo XIV called for an end to the violence in the West Bank, where Israeli settlers have laid siege to a village. The Pope also highlighted the spirit of brotherhood embodied by the Mediterranean Games, which are due to begin in Italy …
Pope Leo on Sunday called for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, as Israeli settlers encircled houses after cutting off water and electricity, in what rights groups have said is a concerted effort to seize…
Pope Leo XIV is calling for an end to violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and urging world leaders to advance a two-state solution. The Holy See has supported a peaceful future for Israelis and Palestinians across successive papacies, affirming both Palestinian aspirations and Israel�¢Å
The pope's appeal came amid reports of violent attacks by Israeli settlers, including in Taybeh, one of the last remaining Christian villages in the West Bank.
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