Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Discusses First Phase of Peace Deal
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, provided an update on the status of Christians in Gaza following the initial phase of the historic peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.
They keep writing that they still cannot believe they were able to sleep through the night without hearing the sound of bombs.
According to Pizzaballa, the Catholic community in Gaza is experiencing a sense of relief, with the Latin Patriarch stating, "We are in daily contact with them." Despite this positive development, Pizzaballa cautioned that the situation in Gaza "remains very fluid."
- Return of Israeli hostages
- Strategic withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza
Author's summary: Peace deal brings relief to Gaza's Catholic community.