Pope calls again for ceasefire in Gaza Strip

Pope Francis expressed sadness at the resumption of hostilities in Gaza and called on all those involved to take the courageous path of peace. “The situation in Israel and Palestine is difficult,” Francis said. “It’s unfortunate that the truce was broken: it means death, destruction, suffering.” Many hostages have been released, but many are still in Gaza. Let's think about them, about their families, who hoped to find their loved ones again. People in Gaza are suffering greatly and there is a lack of basic necessities. “I hope that all those involved can reach a new ceasefire agreement as soon as possible and find solutions other than weapons while trying to move boldly towards peace.” The head of the Roman Catholic Church also assured of his prayers for the victims of the terrorist attack that occurred in the morning in the southern Philippines, where a bomb exploded during Holy Mass in the university gym. The explosion killed 4 people and injured more than 40. “My condolences go out to the families of the victims and all the affected people in Mindanao,” Pope Francis said. On October 7, 2023, Palestinian resistance forces launched a surprise operation called Al-Aqsa Storm from the Gaza Strip (southern Palestine) against the positions of the occupying Quds Force regime and this regime, in order to take revenge and compensate for its defeat and stop resistance operations, closed all checkpoints points in the Gaza Strip, constantly bombing residential and medical areas of this enclave region. The Zionist regime killed more than 16,000 Gazans, including 6,600 children and 4,300 women. As a result of the Israeli regime's attacks on the Gaza Strip, 7,500 people are missing, of which 2,000 are children. These attacks also affected 41,316 Palestinians, 70% of whom were women and children.