Aftermath of an Israeli strike in Gaza City
Pope speaks with Palestinian President, urges respect for
Humanitarian Law
In a phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas,
Pope Leo XIV renews his urgent appeal for the protection of civilians and
sacred sites, the need to respect International Humanitarian Law and to reject
the forced transfer of the population amid escalating violence in Gaza and the
West Bank.
By Linda Bordoni
Amid continuing violence in the Holy Land, Pope Leo XIV held
a telephone conversation on Monday morning with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the
State of Palestine.
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press
Office, the Pope received the call from President Abbas during which they
discussed recent developments in the conflict in the Gaza Strip and
violence in the West Bank.
“During the telephone call, the Holy Father repeated his
appeal for International Humanitarian Law to be fully respected, emphasising in
particular the obligation to protect civilians and sacred sites, the
prohibition of the indiscriminate use of force and of the forced transfer of
the population,” the statement reads.
"Given the tragic humanitarian situation," it
continues, “emphasis was placed on the urgent need to provide assistance to
those most vulnerable to the consequences of the conflict and to allow the
adequate entry of humanitarian aid.”
Finally, the Pope recalled “the auspicious” tenth
anniversary of the Comprehensive Agreement between the Holy See and the State
of Palestine, signed on 26 June 2015 and in force since 2 January 2016.
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