Source: South China Morning Post [Hong Kong]
“Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released on Sunday from a 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 Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. In September, he said Israel’s attacks in Gaza and Lebanon have been ‘immoral’ and disproportionate, and that its military has gone beyond the rules of war. … ‘According to some experts, what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide,’ the pope said in excerpts published on 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.” (11/17/24)