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Pope Francis "begs for an end to Israel's military campaign in Gaza"
Updated On: 25 December, 2023 05:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel wars as he made a Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians
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Pope Francis arrives for the Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing in St. Peter`s Square at The Vatican on December 25, 2023. Photo by AFP
Pope Francis on Monday begged for an end to Israel`s military campaign in Gaza and the “appalling harvest of innocent civilians” as he called for humanitarian aid to reach those in need.
Francis said he grieved the “abominable attack” of Hamas against southern Israel on October 7 and blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel wars as he made a Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.
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