On the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin issues a forceful plea for peace: "It is intolerable to reduce individuals to collateral victims. Let us stop before it's too late". In an interview with Vatican media, the cardinal highlights how the Holy See, while "sometimes misunderstood", continues to push for discussion and diplomacy: "The alternative is perpetual war, the abyss of hatred, and the world's self-destruction". Parolin strongly criticizes Hamas' brutality, calling it "inhumane and unjustifiable", and renews his request for hostage release and compliance with humanitarian law. "The situation in Gaza is even more tragic than it was a year ago", he notes, "with tens of thousands of deaths, many of which are children. We cannot get used to this carnage". The cardinal also condemns the resurgence of anti-Semitism around the world, stating, "It is a sad and unjustified result, fostered by fake news and simplifications. No Jew should be attacked because he is Jewish, and no Palestinian should be discriminated against just because of his identity. Hatred only leads to further violence". Recalling Pope Francis’s words, Parolin calls on the international community for a concrete step: “It is not enough to say that what is happening is unacceptable and then continue to allow it. We must examine the legitimacy of delivering weapons that target civilians". The Secretary of State sees only one path forward: "a just and peaceful solution to the Palestinian question, with an independent, sovereign, and democratic state living in peace alongside Israel. This is a path that the Holy See has consistently supported." Finally, he expresses his gratitude to the Christians of Gaza, who are "resolute in their commitment to remain, to pray for peace, and to empathize with the plight of their people". "Faith", concludes Parolin, "cannot be indifferent. Prayer must be supplemented with concrete commitment, moral mobilization, and peace initiatives".