Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute ‘genocide’

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Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if *******’s attacks in Gaza constitute ‘genocide’

ROME (AP) —

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has called for an investigation to determine if

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, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year.

It’s the first time that Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over *******’s actions in the Gaza Strip. In September, he said *******’s

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, and that its military has gone beyond the rules of war.

The book, by Hernán Reyes Alcaide and based on interviews with the Pope, is entitled “Hope never disappoints. Pilgrims towards a better world.” It will be released on Tuesday ahead of the pope’s 2025 jubilee. Francis’

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to celebrate the Holy Year.

“According to some experts, what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide,” the pope said in excerpts published Sunday by the Italian daily La Stampa.

“We should investigate carefully to determine whether it fits into the technical definition formulated by jurists and international bodies,” he added.

Last year, Francis met separately with relatives of ******** hostages in Gaza and Palestinians living through the war and set off a firestorm by using words that ******** diplomats usually avoid: “terrorism” and, according to the Palestinians, “genocide.”

Francis spoke at the time about the suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians after his meetings, which were arranged before the ********-****** ******** deal and a temporary halt in fighting was announced.

The pontiff, who last week also

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pressing the campaign to bring the remaining captives home had editorial control over the upcoming book.

The war started when

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, ******** 1,200 people and abducting 250 as hostages and

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*******’s subsequent yearlong military campaign has ******* more than 43,000 people, according to Gaza health officials, whose count doesn’t distinguish between civilians and fighters, though they say more than half of the ***** are women and children.

The *******-****** conflict in Gaza has triggered

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involving requests for arrest warrants as well as accusations and denials of war *******, ******* against humanity and genocide.

In the new book, Francis also speaks about migration and the problem of integrating migrants in their host countries.

“Faced with this challenge, no country can be left alone and no one can think of addressing the issue in isolation through more restrictive and repressive laws, sometimes approved under the pressure of ***** or in search of electoral advantages,” Francis said.

“On the contrary, just as we see that there is a globalization of indifference, we must respond with the globalization of charity and cooperation,” he added. Francis also mentioned the “still

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has led thousands of people to abandon their homes, especially during the first months of the conflict.”

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