The Holy See believes that there can be no peace in the Gaza Strip without two states, Aleteia.org reported.
The Holy See's permanent observer to the UN, Gabriele Cacia, has made a strong appeal for peace rooted in justice and human dignity. He stressed the Vatican's support for the two-state solution.
Cacia condemned Hamas's October 7 terrorist attack on Israel as "abhorrent and unjustified," while urging all responses to adhere to the principles of necessity and proportionality. "Terrorism can never be justified," he said, while stressing that the protection of civilian lives must remain paramount in any military response.
"The devastation in Gaza shocks the human conscience," said Gabriele Cacia. "An immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, the protection of all civilians and unhindered humanitarian aid are urgent moral and legal imperatives."
A renewed call for an internationally guaranteed status for Jerusalem was central to his message. The city holds profound significance for Christians, Jews and Muslims alike, and must be protected accordingly.
While violence continues to claim lives and divide communities, the voice of the Holy See remains a voice of hope, calling on the world to choose dialogue over division, justice over revenge, and courage over fear.