Pope Leo XIV condemns ‘barbarity’ of Gaza war as dozens reported killed queuing for aid - At least 73 Palestinians were killed queuing for aid on Sunday, according to hospitals and witnesses

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on Sunday on a crowd of Palestinians waiting to collect humanitarian aid, providing a preliminary toll of at least 44 people killed. The latest deaths came as Pope Leo XIV slammed the "barbarity" of the war in Gaza in his traditional Sunday blessing.

Pope Leo has renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, asking the international community to respect international laws and the obligation to protect civilians. “I once again call for an immediate end to the barbarity of this war and for a peaceful resolution to the conflict,

It is one of the highest reported death tolls among repeated recent cases in which people have been killed while looking for aid.

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