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The Pope has used his Sunday address to urge Israelis and Palestinians to strive for peace after a recent surge in violence.
Pope urges peace in Middle East
Pope Francis has urged Israeli and Palestinian authorities to make greater efforts to seek dialogue following recent deadly bomb attacks in Jerusalem and clashes in the occupied West Bank.
Speaking to tens of thousands of people in St Peter’s Square for his Sunday blessing, Francis said violence was “killing the future” for both.
Two bombs exploded at bus stops on Jerusalem’s outskirts on Wednesday, killing a 16-year-old boy and wounding at least 14 people in what appeared to be an attack by Palestinian militants. A 50-year-old man, died of injuries on Saturday.
Late on Tuesday night, a 16-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by Israeli forces during clashes in the Israeli occupied West Bank city of Nablus.
