The Roman Catholic Church’s top pontiff claims his call for a probe into allegations of genocide in the Gaza Strip was taken out of context, emphasizes Hamas should ‘no longer exist in this world.’
Pope Francis issued a clarification Monday regarding comments he made recently on the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas terror organization, claiming that his words had been taken out of context.
Last week, the Italian daily La Stampa published excerpts from Hernán Reyes Alcaide’s new book, Hope Never Disappoints. Pilgrims Towards a Better World, including quotes from the pontiff regarding Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip.
“According to some experts, what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide,” Pope Francis was quoted as saying.