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As the situation between Israel and Hamas continues to be tense, Pope Francis has called for humanitarian corridors to help those under siege in Gaza.
The Pope also called for the release of the hostages held by the Islamic militant group Hamas.
"I strongly request that children, the sick, the elderly and women and all civilians do not become victims of the conflict. Respect humanitarian rights, above all in Gaza, where it is urgent and necessary to guarantee humanitarian corridors to help the entire population," the Pope said in his weekly address to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.
Pope Francis also spoke as Israel readies its troops for a ground attack in retaliation for unprecedented attacks it suffered when fighters overran its cities, shooting men, women and children and taking hostages, saying "blood is being shed." innocent".
"So many have already died. Please don't shed any more innocent blood either in the Holy Land or Ukraine or anywhere else. Enough! Wars are always a defeat," he said.
The Pope added that "it is the right of those who are attacked to defend themselves, but I am very concerned about the total siege under which the Palestinians are living in Gaza, where there have also been many innocent victims".
Francis said that terrorism and extremism do not help to achieve a solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, but encourage hatred, violence, revenge and only cause each other to suffer.
"The Middle East does not need war, but peace, a peace built on dialogue and the courage of brotherhood," the Pope said.
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