Pope Calls for End to Violence Against Palestinians in West Bank
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Pope Leo 14 called for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank during prayers at his Castel Gandolfo residence on Sunday. The Pope urged the international community to take action to advance a two state solution for a fair and lasting peace. He renewed his appeal for an end to repeated violence against the Palestinian civilian population, though he did not mention specific attacks.
The call comes amid a wave of attacks by militant settlers and a siege of the village of Qusra. Reports indicate that settlers encircled houses after cutting off water and electricity. Rights groups describe this as a concerted effort to seize more land in territory where Palestinians aim to establish a state.
The Vatican has long supported a future Palestinian state. While the United Nations and most governments consider Israeli settlements illegal under international law, Israel argues the territory is disputed rather than occupied. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has stated that settlement construction is aimed at burying the idea of a Palestinian state.
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- This outlet emphasized the role of militant settlers and the specific siege of Qusra.
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- These outlets focused on the Pope's call for peace and the general context of the violence.
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