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Pope Francis on Sunday referred to as on Israel and Hamas to instantly settle for a proposed ceasefire and launch hostages, and demanded pressing humanitarian support for Palestinians in Gaza.
Francis additionally thanked Jordan, which this week plans to host a world convention on humanitarian support to the Palestinians.
“I encourage the worldwide neighborhood to take pressing motion and use all means to assist the war-weary folks of Gaza,” the pope mentioned.
“Humanitarian support should attain these in want and nobody can cease it,” he added.
Francis famous that Saturday marked the tenth anniversary of the peace prayers he held within the Vatican gardens, attended by then-Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
“This assembly reveals {that a} handshake is feasible and that attaining peace requires braveness – higher braveness than waging struggle,” he mentioned.
Francis expressed assist for the ceasefire proposal and expressed hope that either side would rapidly settle for the phrases, though he acknowledged that negotiations wouldn’t be simple.
The Pope additionally mentioned: “For the advantage of Palestinians and Israelis, I hope that the peace proposals put ahead by all events will likely be accepted and that the hostages will likely be launched instantly.”