Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff's jubilee year.

Pope Francis has called for an investigation into whether genocide is occurring in Gaza, citing expert concerns. He highlighted the severe humanitarian crisis, emphasizing the impact of famine and restricted aid on Palestinians amid the ongoing Israeli blockade.

With Israel continuing its bombing of Gaza and the Palestinian deaths continuing to rise, Israel’s embassy to the Vatican responded on Sunday with a post on X, quoting its Ambassador Yaron Sideman claiming that “there was a genocidal massacre of Israeli citizens”.

In his forthcoming book, Hope Never Disappoints. Pilgrims Towards a Better World, Pope Francis addresses claims of genocide in Gaza for the first time. The pontiff calls for a thorough investigation into whether Israel’s actions meet the criteria for genocide,

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year.

Pope Francis has spoken in favour of an investigation into the accusation that Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip in his forthcoming book, the Italian newspaper La Stampa reported on Sunday.

Pope Francis has called for an investigation into whether Israel's military actions in Gaza meet the criteria for genocide. In excerpts from his upcoming book, published Sunday by La Stampa, the Pope referenced experts who believe the situation in Gaza has "characteristics of genocide.

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcomin