Pope Francis has said that a two-state solution is the “wise” way to solve the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
Speaking to Italian broadcaster RAI, Pope Francis said there had to be “two well-defined states”, with Jerusalem given special status.
The Pope said an escalation of the violence “would mean the end of so many things and so many lives”.
He said he spoke every day by phone to priests and nuns running a parish in Gaza, where 560 people were taking shelter, mostly Christians and some Muslims.
He said for now, Israeli forces are respecting that parish.
