Pope Francis confirmed today, Sunday, that what is happening in the Gaza Strip bears the characteristics of genocide.
The Pope mentioned in a book published by the Italian newspaper "La Stampa" that, according to some experts, what is happening in Gaza bears the characteristics of genocide. It should be carefully investigated whether this conforms to the definition set by lawyers and international organizations.
In his book, the Pope touched on issues of migration and its problems, calling for solutions and addressing its causes in their countries.
Under the topic of migration, the Pope addressed the situation in Gaza, saying: "I am particularly thinking of our Palestinian brothers and sisters who left Gaza at a time when famine struck, and it became difficult for food and aid to reach their lands.
The Pope has repeatedly expressed his regret for the number of civilian casualties in Gaza, but this is the first time he publicly uses the term "genocide" without adopting it, in the context of Israeli military operations in the Palestinian territories.