Pope Leo insists on 2-state solution to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict
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Crowds welcome Pope Leo in Beirut as he calls for an end to violence and promotes interfaith understanding.
Pope Leo XIV reiterated the Vatican’s insistence on a two-state resolution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict saying it’s the “only solution” that can guarantee justice for both sides.
Leo made the comments as he flew from Turkiye to Lebanon on Sunday for the second and final leg of his maiden voyage as pope.
On the flight, the pontiff was asked by reporters about his private talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon his arrival in Ankara, and whether they discussed the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
Leo confirmed they had and said Turkiye has an “important role to play” to end both conflicts.
On Gaza, he repeated the Holy See’s longstanding position supporting a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians. The creation of a Palestinian state in East Jerusalem, the occupied West Bank and Gaza has long been seen internationally as the only way to resolve the decades-long conflict.
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