Pope slams ‘cruelty’ of strike killing Gaza children

Pope Francis condemned the bombing of children in Gaza as “cruelty”, prompting Israel to accuse him of double standards. The pontiff criticized the Israeli air strike that killed seven children from one family, calling it “not war”. The ongoing violence in Gaza, including Hamas attacks and Israeli retaliation, has led to a significant number of casualties and international efforts to negotiate a ceasefire.

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