On the plane that returned it from Belgium on Sunday, Pope Francis denounced its use “immoral” Forces in Lebanon and Gaza, in response to a question from an American journalist about the consequences of Israeli strikes on civilians. “The state that acts in this way by force, whatever state it is, that acts in this preferential way, [se prête à] Unethical acts »He replied. “Defense must always be proportional to attack. When this is not the case, a controlling tendency emerges that goes beyond ethics.declared the 87-year-old Jesuit. ” Even in war, there are morals that must be defended. “War is immoral, but the rules of war suggest a form of morality.”“, concluded François.
Regarding the conflict in Gaza, the Pope said he was on the phone “Every day the parish of Gaza” And be aware of it “The cruelty that happens there”. The Ministry of Health in the Strip, run by the Hamas movement that controls the Gaza Strip, announced on Sunday a new death toll of 41,595 in the Palestinian territories since the start of the war with Israel nearly a year ago. He added that at least nine people were killed during the past 24 hours.
