--- title: "Pope calls for an end to violence against Palestinians in West Bank" description: "Most outlets led with the Pope's call for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The Business Recorder added context about the surge in attacks by militant settlers and a siege in Qusra, while The Nation also highlighted the Pope’s urging for a two-state solution." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/3480-pope-calls-for-an-end-to-west-bank-violence-against site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pope calls for an end to violence against Palestinians in West Bank world · latest filing 17 Aug 2026, 9:38 AM PKT · 16–17 Aug 2026 · 6 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 17 Aug 2026 — Pope calls for an end to violence against Palestinians in West Bank (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Pope's call for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The Business Recorder added context about the surge in attacks by militant settlers and a siege in Qusra, while The Nation also highlighted the Pope’s urging for a two-state solution. - **The Nation** — [Pope renews call to end violence against Palestinians in occupied West Bank](https://www.nation.com.pk/17-Aug-2026/pope-renews-call-end-violence-palestinians-occupied-west-bank) · 17 Aug 2026, 9:38 AM PKT > Pope Leo XIV on Sunday renewed his call for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and urged the international community to advance efforts toward a two-state solution. - **Business Recorder** — [Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435139/pope-calls-for-an-end-to-west-bank-violence-against-palestinians) · 17 Aug 2026, 4:56 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > CASTEL GANDOLFO, (Italy): Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a surge of attacks by militant settlers and a siege in the territory’s village of Qusra. Israeli settlers encircled houses after cutting off water and electricity, in what rights groups have said is a concerted effort to seize more land, and further eat into territory ... ### 16 Aug 2026 — Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported the Pope's call to end violence in the occupied West Bank, noting the surge of attacks by militant settlers and a siege in Qusra. One outlet added that the Pope urged action to advance a two-state solution, while others included more detail about the ongoing siege and the involvement of Israeli settlers. - **The Express Tribune** — [Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2624332/pope-calls-for-an-end-to-west-bank-violence-against-palestinians-1) · 17 Aug 2026, 2:23 AM PKT > Pontiff urges action to advance two-state solution - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330468119/pope-calls-for-an-end-to-west-bank-violence-against-palestinians) · 16 Aug 2026, 5:36 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied ​West Bank, amid a surge of attacks by ‌militant settlers and a siege in the territory’s village of Qusra. Israeli settlers encircled houses after cutting off water and electricity, in what rights groups have ​said is a concerted effort to seize more ​land, and further eat into territory where Palestinians aim... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2654873/middle-east) · 16 Aug 2026, 7:08 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > CASTEL GANDOLFO: ‌Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, ​amid a surge of attacks by militant settlers and a siege in the territory’s village of Qusra. Israeli settlers encircled houses after cutting off water and electricity, in what rights groups have said is a concerted effort to seize more land, ‌and further ‌eat into territory where... 6 articles from 5 outlets, 16–17 Aug 2026. 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