Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza
ROME, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Pope Francis has suggested the global community should study whether Israel's military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people, in some of his most explicit criticism yet of Israel's conduct in its year-long war.
WATCH: Pope Francis urges probe into ‘characteristics of genocide’ by Israel in Gaza
With Israel continuing its bombing of Gaza and the Palestinian deaths continuing to rise, Israel’s embassy to the Vatican responded on Sunday with a post on X, quoting its Ambassador Yaron Sideman claiming that “there was a genocidal massacre of Israeli citizens”.
Pope Francis calls for genocide investigation into Israel's destruction of Gaza
In his upcoming book, Pope Francis wrote that the issue of Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza should be "studied carefully."
Pope seeks international study into Gaza genocide
Pope Francis has not previously described the situation in Gaza as a genocide in public. But last year he was at the centre of a messy dispute after a meeting with a group of Palestinians at the Vatican, who insisted he had used the word with them in private, while the Vatican said he had not.
Pope Calls For Investigation Into Whether Israel's Attacks In Gaza Constitute 'Genocide'
It's the first time that Pope Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip.
Pope calls for probe of Israeli warfare
Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff's jubilee year.
Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute genocide
It's the first time that Francis has openly called for an investigation of genocide allegations over Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip.
Pope Francis calls for probe to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza are 'genocide'
It's the first time that Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip. In September, he said Israel's attacks in Gaza and Lebanon have been “immoral” and disproportionate,
Pope Francis says Israel genocide accusation should be investigated
Pope Francis has spoken in favour of an investigation into the accusation that Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip in his forthcoming book, the Italian newspaper La Stampa reported on Sunday.
Pope Calls For Gaza 'Genocide' Investigation
Pope Francis for the first time tackled claims of Israel's ongoing "genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza in a forthcoming book, urging further investigation into whether Israel's actions meet the definition.
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