"No more war, no more attacks, no more violence, yes to dialogue and yes to peace". The Pope's voice is solemn, as on all occasions when it resonates at a crucial juncture for the world. Amid international tensions over an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East powder keg, following last night's attack by Tehran on Israel with a swarm of hundreds of drones and cruise missiles launched in three waves, the Pope, from the window of the Apostolic Palace at the end of the Regina Caeli, raises a “heartfelt appeal” for peace and negotiation. "Negotiation, with determination," he states. Appeal as well to the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. With the thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square after the Marian prayer, the Pope shares personal "concern and sorrow" over the news that has come in recent hours about the "aggravation" of the situation in Israel, "because of the intervention by Iran”. He then addresses those who hold responsibility in this situation, asking to "Stop any action that could fuel a spiral of violence, with the risk of dragging the Middle East into an even greater war conflict".
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