Pope Francis condemned Israeli military strikes in Gaza and expressed doubt about Israeli-Hamas peace commitment.

Pope Francis condemned Israeli military strikes in Gaza that have killed Palestinian children, labeling them "ugly" and expressing doubt about the commitment of both Israel and Hamas to peace. During a press conference, he shared distressing accounts from a Catholic parish in Gaza and reiterated his calls for a ceasefire. Additionally, he touched on various topics, including U.S. politics and humanitarian issues in Argentina and the Canary Islands.