This morning His Holiness Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with His Excellency Mr Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel, on the occasion of the Easter holidays.

During the conversation, the need to reopen all possible channels of diplomatic dialogue was reiterated, in order to put an end to the serious ongoing conflict, with a view to achieving a just and lasting peace throughout the Middle East.

The conversation also focused on the importance of protecting the civilian population and promoting respect for international and humanitarian law.