Pope Francis calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

According to the news in Vatican News, Pope Francis said in his message on the occasion of Easter: "The path of humanity is blocked by the stone of war, the humanitarian crisis, human rights violations and human trafficking." He stated:

Declaring the coming of the savior as the way to save humanity, the Pope said: "By starting a war, we blocked the way for the coming of the savior." he said.

In another part of his message, the Pope demanded that the parties to the conflict in Ukraine and the occupied Palestinian territories respect international laws and expressed their hope for the release of all prisoners of war.

Referring to Gaza in his message, Pope Francis also called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the exchange of prisoners and the provision of access to humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza.

Describing civilians, especially children, as the main victims of war in different parts of the world and praying for the end of hostilities in the world, the world Catholic leader calls for the establishment of peace and stability in Syria, Lebanon, Haiti, Myanmar and African countries, as well as in the border regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia. He expressed his hope.

After nearly 6 months of war in the Gaza Strip, the immediate ceasefire decision in the Gaza Strip was approved by the United Nations Security Council on Monday, March 25, 2024. Ensuring a sustainable ceasefire

14 out of 15 members of the United Nations Security Council voted in favor of the resolution proposed by the non-permanent members of this council to declare an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and the United States, a permanent member of this council, abstained. Thus, the ceasefire decision was approved in the Gaza Strip.

The immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and guaranteeing humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip are among the articles of this decision.

Resolutions previously proposed by other countries had twice failed with a veto vote from the United States; Thus, the Zionist occupying regime, with the help of its long-time supporter Washington, continued its genocidal operation against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The Zionist genocidal regime has launched a massive massacre against the defenseless and oppressed Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip with the full support of the USA and Western countries since October 7, 2023.

Since the beginning of the Zionist regime's attacks on the Gaza Strip, 32 thousand 782 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been martyred and 75 thousand 298 Palestinians have been injured.