Pope Francis has condemned the “cruelty” of a strike in Gaza that killed several children, sparking a backlash from Israel. The Pope’s comments came after an Israeli air strike killed seven children from one family in Gaza, bringing the total number of child casualties to 42. The Pope called for an end to the violence and urged the international community to work towards a peaceful solution. Israel’s government responded by accusing the Pope of ignoring the “cruelty” of Hamas, the Palestinian group that controls Gaza, and of ignoring the fact that the group uses civilians as human shields. An Israeli minister also criticized the Pope’s call for an investigation into whether the Israeli offensive constitutes “genocide”. The conflict has escalated in recent days, with both sides trading blame for the violence.
Pope Condemns Brutal Strike Killing Innocent Gaza Children
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