NNA – Pope Francis on Wednesday called on the Hamas group to release all hostages captured during its weekend attack on Israel, while expressing grave concerns about the quot;totalquot; Israeli siege imposed on Gaza.
quot;I pray for those families who saw a feast day turn into a day of mourning, and I ask that the hostages be immediately released,quot; he said during his weekly audience.
Referring to Israel#39;s response to Hamas, Francis said: quot;It is the right of those who are attacked to defend themselves, but I am very worried by the total siege in which Palestinians in Gaza live, where there have also been many innocent victimsrdquo;, Reuters reported.
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