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Pope Leo XIV calls for end to West Bank violence and two-state solution
Pope Leo XIV has issued an urgent appeal for an end to violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, calling on the international community to advance a two-state solution for lasting peace. Speaking from Castel Gandolfo, the Pope addressed the rising tensions and attacks attributed to extremist Israeli settlers.
Reports indicate a surge in settler-related violence, including a siege in the village of Qusra where residents faced cut-offs to water and electricity. In Taybeh, the West Bank’s last predominantly Christian village, local clergy reported increasing harassment and a lack of protection for the community. Additionally, Israeli non-governmental organizations estimate that between 230 and 240 new outposts have been established under the current government, which critics say facilitates the displacement of Palestinian families.
In a separate development, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel rejects a 15-point Gaza peace plan, emphasizing that the military will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Entities
Benjamin Netanyahu · Bezalel Smotrich · Pierbattista Pizzaballa · Pope Leo XIV · Qusra · Taybeh · United Nations · Vatican City · West Bank
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Militant settlers have been besieging the Palestinian village of Qusra by cutting off water and electricity. wdez.com · www.tag24.com · www.al-monitor.com · kelo.com · wkzo.com · +5 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The United Nations and most governments consider Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be illegal under international law. wdez.com · www.al-monitor.com · kelo.com · wkzo.com · www.arabnews.pk · +1 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] The Pope urged the international community to advance a two-state solution for peace. wdez.com · www.tag24.com · www.al-monitor.com · kelo.com · www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · +26 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli troops or settlers since October 2023. www.tag24.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Pope Leo XIV called for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. wdez.com · www.tag24.com · www.al-monitor.com · kelo.com
- [● 34 SOURCES] Pope Leo XIV called for an end to repeated acts of violence against the Palestinian civilian population in the West Bank. mundour.com · www.deia.eus · observador.pt · www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · quotidianodigela.it · +29 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The United Nations warned of a dangerous escalation in the West Bank in late July. mundour.com · www.deia.eus · observador.pt · focoinformativo.site · exitonoticias.com.bo · +6 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] The Pope urged the international community to guarantee progress toward a two-state solution for lasting peace. mundour.com · www.deia.eus · observador.pt · www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · quotidianodigela.it · +18 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reaffirmed the Church's commitment to its faithful in Taybeh during a mass. mundour.com · www.deia.eus · observador.pt · focoinformativo.site · exitonoticias.com.bo · +7 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The UN Human Rights Office expressed alarm regarding increased settlements and calls for collective punishment. mundour.com · www.deia.eus · observador.pt · focoinformativo.site · exitonoticias.com.bo · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel rejects a 15-point Gaza peace plan. desitalkchicago.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israeli non-governmental organizations estimate that between 230 and 240 new outposts have been established under the current government. ewtn.de