Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Discusses First Phase of Peace Deal
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, provided an update on the status of Christians in Gaza following the initiation of the historic peace deal between Israel and Hamas.
They keep writing that they still cannot believe they were able to sleep through the night without hearing the sound of bombs.
According to Pizzaballa, the Catholic community in Gaza is experiencing a sense of relief, with the ability to sleep through the night without the sound of bombs. However, he emphasized that the situation in Gaza "remains very fluid" despite the promising outcome of the first phase of the peace deal.
- Return of Israeli hostages
- Strategic withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza
Pizzaballa noted that the Latin Patriarchate is in daily contact with the Catholic community in Gaza, monitoring their situation and providing support.
Author's summary: Peace deal brings relief to Gaza's Catholic community.