VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has renewed his call for an end to the war in Gaza, asking the release of humanitarian help for the Gaza Strip, describing the current situation as “very serious”, Western media reported on Sunday.
In a statement, he said, “I continue to think regarding the grave situation in Palestine where many people have lost lives”. He said, “I beg you in the name of God to stop, truce,”.
Pope Francis Calls for Truce in Gaza
He hoped that all the possibilities are being explored to prevent the war. He said that aid should be allowed to reach in the Gaza Strip, “where the humanitarian situation is very serious.”
According to the Vatican, the pope has earlier pleaded for an end to the war and for humanitarian help to be permitted into the Gaza Strip.
As per media reports, Israel cut phone lines and internet in Gaza Sunday night, for the 3rd time since the start of the war on October 7. In a statement, Paltel confirmed and stated, “We express regret to announce the entire shutdown of communications and Internet services in the Gaza Strip following Israel disconnected the servers,”.
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Shortly following the blackout, the Israeli military launched an intense bombing on Gaza City and other nearby zones in the north of the Gaza Strip, AFP reported. The blasts were so powerful they could also be heard in Rafah in the far south of the Palestinian territory, AFP reported.
Earlier, Israeli warplanes launched a deadly strike on a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip early Sunday, resulting in the tragic death of at least 53 innocent Palestinians and leaving dozens wounded, health officials said.
