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Pope Francis, seen at a Holy Mass in Vatican City in June 2019. (Grzegorz Galazka/Archivio Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

‘I pray for those families’: Pope Francis calls on Hamas to free Israeli hostages

“Terrorism and extremism do not help reach a solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians but fuel hatred, violence, revenge and cause suffering for both sides,” Pope Francis said.

EU members are locked in debates about whether to freeze aid to the Palestinians

Austria has fully suspended close to $20 million in aid, while Germany, the European Union body and others are reviewing their stances.

Sydney government apologizes for pro-Palestinian protest that included ‘gas the Jews’ chants

Officials have rejected protesters’ request for another rally this weekend.

Argentina, Canada, other countries plan airlifts to help their citizens leave war-torn Israel

European countries increase synagogue security as Jews brace for antisemitism after Hamas attack

WhatsApp says viral warnings of a cyberattack targeting Jews are baseless

Jewish leaders concerned after Germany’s far-right AfD party makes gains in local elections

Colombia’s president compares Israeli military to Nazis as local protesters burn Israeli flag outside embassy

‘There are not 2 sides,’ British PM Rishi Sunak says at synagogue as London is split by pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protests

4 Argentine Israelis dead, others missing from kibbutzes after Hamas attack

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