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Gaza criticism: Israel accuses Pope Francis of double standards

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Gaza criticism: Israel accuses Pope Francis of double standards

Israel has pointed an accusing finger at Pope Francis, saying the pontiff is exhibiting “double standards” following his condemnation of airstrikes in Gaza that killed children, labelling such actions as “cruelty.”

The Pope’s statement came after an Israeli airstrike reportedly killed 10 members of a family, including seven children, in northern Gaza on Friday.

Addressing officials of the Holy See, Pope Francis voiced his sorrow over the escalating violence, stating, “Yesterday they did not allow the Patriarch of Jerusalem into Gaza as promised. Yesterday, children were bombed. This is cruelty, this is not war. I want to say it because it touches my heart.”

In response, Israel’s Foreign Ministry issued a stern statement criticizing the Pope’s comments as “disconnected from the true and factual context of Israel’s fight against jihadist terrorism.” The ministry highlighted the ongoing conflict, which erupted on October 7 following an attack by Hamas militants. The assault included hostage-taking, involving children and infants, and left hundreds of Israelis dead.

“Cruelty is terrorists hiding behind children while trying to murder Israeli children; cruelty is holding 100 hostages for 442 days… Unfortunately, the Pope has chosen to ignore all of this,” the ministry’s statement read.

The Gaza Civil Defence agency reported that the airstrike targeted a residential area, killing members of the same family and sparking international outrage.

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