US EditionPope Calls for End to ‘Collective Punishment’ and Forced Displacement in Gaza
- On August 27, 2025, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate end to the Israel-Hamas conflict during his general audience in the Vatican.
- The war began after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack killed about 1,200 Israelis and took 251 hostages, triggering Israel's military offensive in Gaza City.
- Pope Leo condemned collective punishment and forced displacement in Gaza, citing international law and highlighting the plight of civilians sheltered in Christian compounds amid heavy bombardment.
- He pleaded for a permanent ceasefire, safe humanitarian aid access, and the release of 50 hostages still held by Hamas, noting Israel has rescued eight alive so far.
- The pope's appeal underscores growing concern over escalating violence, civilian suffering, and the need for protection of rights amid Israel's planned Gaza City offensive.
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‘I beg for a permanent ceasefire to be reached’ – Pope calls for end to ‘collective punishment’ and forced displacement in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV has demanded that Israel stop the “collective punishment” and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza as he pleaded for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the besieged territory amid preparations by Israel for a new military offensive.
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