Pope Francis on Friday before the diplomatic corps in the Vatican stressed that 'Palestinian civilians have the right to live in peace on their land' in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, reiterating support for the two-state solution. The Pope said: 'We unfortunately see an escalation of violence in the West Bank against Palestinian civilians who have the right to live in peace on their land'.
Pope calls for peace for Palestinians
Pope Francis in the Vatican stressed the right of Palestinian citizens to live peacefully on their land in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, condemning the rise in violence and again supporting the two-state solution.