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Aug 16, 2026

Pope Leo calls for end to West Bank violence as settlers attack Palestinians in Qusra and Hebron

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank amid a surge in settler attacks, including a siege in Qusra village and shootings in Hebron where Israeli settlers and IDF troops reportedly shot a father and son trying to prevent arson, with ambulances blocked from reaching the wounded for 40 minutes.

Aug 16, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪Two Palestinians were wounded by gunfire and eight others were beaten on August 16, 2026, during clashes with Israeli settlers and soldiers in Hebron.
  • ▪Pope Leo XIV urged the international community to take urgent action to advance a two-state solution to achieve a fair and lasting peace.
  • ▪Rights groups described the settler actions in Qusra as part of a concerted effort to force Palestinians from their land and expand Israeli control.

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West Bank occupationPope Leo XIVIsraeli-Palestinian conflictHuman rights violationsSettler violence