Vatican Pope Francis expressed concern about the growing tension between Palestinians and Israelis and called on both sides to dialogue.
The Pope said during his traditional speech on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square: “I follow with concern the high frequency of violence and clashes between Palestinians and Israelis, as violence kills the future and destroys hope for a world sacred without it.
Notably, the Palestinian territories have recently witnessed an intense wave of incursions by the Israeli army, following the victory of the Likud party led by Benjamin Netanyahu in the recent Knesset elections and its decision to appoint Itamar Ben Gvir, known for his far right-winged stances against the Palestinians. as Secretary of Homeland Security with expanded powers.
According to the Israeli radio Kan, Itamar Ben Gvir issued a statement in which he said: “Every Palestinian who carries or throws a Molotov cocktail should be shot.”
Earlier, Itamar Ben Gvir, head of the Otzma Yehudit party, called on the Israeli government to resume its killing policy and stop transferring funds due to the Palestinian Authority.
Source: TASS