Pope Francis meets with relatives of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 Pope Francis met with relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israel, urging for peace and an end to terrorism. He expressed concern for the suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians. The meetings were arranged before the recent Israeli-Hamas hostage deal and temporary halt in fighting. The Pope did not mention the deal but emphasized the need for peace and prayer. He also asked for God's help in resolving the problems and avoiding further violence. The Vatican is particularly concerned about the situation of Christians in Gaza.
Relatives of Israeli hostages reacted on Thursday to the delay of a possible release of their loved ones after the temporary ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release hit a last-minute snag.
A crowd of Palestinians celebrate the release of prisoners from Israeli imprisonment upon their arrival in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, as part of a Israel-Hamas hostage exchange..
Released Palestinian prisoners are welcomed home by relatives and friends in the occupied West Bank aboard a Red Cross bus, as part of a Hamas-Israel hostage swap deal.
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Wednesday, 22 November 2023
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