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Pope Leo Urges Netanyahu to Protect Holy Sites Following Israeli Strike ...
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 18 – Pope Leo XIV urged renewed negotiations and a ceasefire after an Israeli strike killed three at Gaza's only Catholic church, emphasizing protection for civilians and holy sites.
- On July 17, 2025, an Israeli army shell struck Gaza's only Catholic church, killing three people and injuring several, including the parish priest.
- The attack occurred amid an ongoing conflict sparked by Hamas' October 7, 2023, surprise attack and Israel's subsequent military offensive in Gaza.
- Following the strike, Pope Leo XIV called Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, urging for a ceasefire and protection of holy sites.
- Pope Leo said "It is time to stop this slaughter" and described the strike as "unjustifiable," while Netanyahu expressed regret and blamed a "stray round."
- The pope renewed appeals for negotiations and an end to the war, while church leaders entered Gaza to support the community and ensure aid delivery to civilians.
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