Israel is preparing for a ground assault in Gaza following Hamas's attack on Saturday. Follow our live coverage.
Pope Francis called for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and expressed his concern for the Palestinians in the enclave. 'I continue to follow with pain and apprehension what is happening in Israel and Palestine,' the pope said in his weekly public audience in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.
'It is the right of those who are attacked to defend themselves, but I am very worried about the total siege experienced by the Palestinians in Gaza, where there have also been so many innocent victims.' He added, 'The Middle East has no need of war but of peace, a peace built on justice, dialogue and the courage of fraternity.' The pope on Sunday called for an end to the fighting.
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