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Pope Leo XIV calls for end to West Bank violence
Pope Leo XIV has called for an immediate end to repeated violence against the Palestinian civilian population in the occupied West Bank. Speaking from Castel Gandolfo, the Pope urged the international community to take urgent action to advance a two-state solution to ensure a fair and lasting peace.
The appeal comes amid a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers and a reported siege in the northern West Bank village of Qusra, where settlers have reportedly cut off water and electricity to local homes. This escalation follows warnings from the United Nations regarding rising tensions in the region.
In a related development, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, held a mass in Taybeh, the last remaining entirely Christian village in the occupied West Bank, to reaffirm the Church's commitment to its faithful amidst increasing settler attacks.
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Pierbattista Pizzaballa · Pope Leo XIV · Qusra · Taybeh · United Nations · West Bank
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 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
- [● 3 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
- [● 8 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 · +3 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
- [● 9 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 · +4 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The United Nations warned of a dangerous escalation in the West Bank in late July. mundour.com · www.deia.eus · observador.pt
- [● 5 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
- [● 3 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
- [● 3 SOURCES] The UN Human Rights Office expressed alarm regarding increased settlements and calls for collective punishment. mundour.com · www.deia.eus · observador.pt