Calling for an end to repeated acts of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, the Pope urged the international community to advance toward a two-state solution and lasting peace.
The Pope made the appeal in a speech following the Sunday prayer, calling for an end to the violence in the region.
More than 1,430 attacks documented in the West Bank
According to a United Nations statement dated August 12, violence by Israelis who have seized Palestinian land in the West Bank has reached unprecedented levels.
The United Nations said it had documented more than 1,430 attacks targeting approximately 260 Palestinian communities since the beginning of 2026.
The statement said that, in addition to destruction and evictions, 3,800 Palestinians—approximately half of them children—had been displaced.
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