On the sidelines of an event dedicated to Cardinal Achille Silvestrini, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin warned of the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. He recalls that the “two peoples, two states” solution is still the one recommended by the Holy See.
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“Exactly what we wanted to avoid.” This is how Cardinal Pietro Parolin describes the multiplication of conflict zones in the Middle East. He shares the fear of an expansion of the conflict “if measures are not taken”.
A “general fire” risk.
Indeed, after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the IDF-organized response against the Gaza Strip, the entire region was set on fire. Hezbollah has increased the pace of fire from southern Lebanon, Houthi rebels in Yemen threaten security in the Red Sea on a daily basis with drone attacks, Iran is not far behind with missiles sent to the city of ‘Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan.. .
Pope Francis was also moved by this during the audience on Wednesday 17 January, believing that “good relations between neighbors are not built with these gestures, but with dialogue and cooperation”.
For Cardinal Parolin “one of the fundamental points is that this conflict does not spread”. Or at least, no more. “The danger is there, the spirits are so passionate and the situation is delicate…” said the Secretary of State, aware of the explosive potential of the current situation. “We must ensure that everyone tries to control the reactions so that there is no general fire,” he continued.
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Two peoples, two states
While the conflict has been bogged down for more than a hundred days, the cardinal reiterates what, for the Holy See, is the “solution”: two peoples, two States. Something that none of the parties to the conflict seem willing to accept, neither Israel nor Hamas. “The important thing is above all to find the way to carry out dialogue”, concluded the Cardinal Secretary of State.
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2024-01-18 12:07:03
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