Cardinal Matteo Zuppi and Daniele De Paz, President of Bologna's Jewish Community, issued a joint statement condemning the violence in Gaza. They called for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, and humanitarian aid. The statement strongly condemned attacks on civilians, emphasizing that no cause justifies such violence. They urged a return to dialogue and rejected anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and Christianophobia, appealing to international institutions for support in achieving peace.

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