Pope Francis: Israeli Army Uses Terrorist Methods

Pope Francis, the leader of the world's Catholics, in his speech at the Vatican on Sunday (17/12/2023) responded to the attack on Mother Teresa's church in the Gaza Strip by the Zionist regime, which resulted in the death of a Palestinian mother and daughter. "Three children who were inside Mother Teresa's church were also injured as a result of the Israeli attack," said Pope Francis in his speech. Pope Francis also called out Israel for using terrorist tactics in Gaza, as he condemned the Israeli military's killing of two Christian women who had sought refuge in a church. "Some say this is war. This is terrorism.' Yes, this is war. This is terrorism," he said. stressed the world's Catholic leader... In his weekly blessing, Francis referred to a statement by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the local Catholic authority, regarding the Israeli army's attack on a Gaza church.

The patriarchate said a sniper from the Israeli Forces killed the woman, Nahida Khalil Anton, and her daughter, Samar, as they walked toward the convent at the Holy Family Parish complex. A statement from the Patriarchate said seven other people were hit by gunfire and injured while trying to protect others. "I continue to receive very serious and painful news from Gaza," said Francis. "Unarmed civilians were targeted by bombs and gunfire. And this happens even within the complex of the Holy Family Parish, where there are not terrorists, but families, children, sick or disabled people, nuns." Since the beginning of its attack on the Gaza Strip, the Zionist regime has widely targeted churches, hospitals, health centers and schools, which according to the laws of war must be immune from all bombings and attacks. Since the start of the Zionist regime's attack on the Gaza Strip, more than 19,000 Palestinians, most of whom are women and children have been killed, and more than 51,000 Palestinians have been injured.​