Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians

On Sunday, Pope Leo called for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The appeal came amid a reported surge in attacks by militant settlers and an ongoing siege in the West Bank village of Qusra.

According to the reports, the situation in Qusra involved Israeli settlers cutting off water and electricity before encircling local houses. Human rights groups have characterized these actions as part of the broader escalation in the territory.