Pope Francis has called for a “careful investigation” into the allegations of genocide in Gaza, offering some of his strongest words yet against Israel’s military actions in the region. “According to some experts… what is happening in Gaza bears the hallmarks of a genocide,” Vatican News, the official voice of the Holy See, quoted the pontiff as writing in his upcoming book. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also accused Israel of carrying out genocide in Gaza last week, marking some of his strongest criticism of the country since the conflict began. This comes after a period when Saudi Arabia was close to normalizing relations with Israel before the October 7 attack. ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNETinubu tasks Isreal to end Gaza aggressionGet real-time news updates from Tribune Online!

Source: Nigerian Tribune November 18, 2024 16:06 UTC