00:01Pope Leo XIV discussed the tragic situation in Gaza during a meeting on Thursday, September 4 with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
00:10The Vatican says the Pope called for a permanent ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave and called for the release of remaining hostages held by Palestinian group Hamas.
00:19The Vatican also reiterated support for a two-state solution to the decades-long Israel-Palestinian conflict.
00:26Herzog had earlier thanked Leo for the meeting in a post on X and said he had received a warm welcome at the Vatican.
00:33The Vatican released photos of the leaders greeting each other in the Vatican's apostolic palace.
00:39In one image, the two stand posing side by side with neither smiling.
00:43An official speaking anonymously without permission said they focused their discussions with Herzog on the need to guarantee a future for the Palestinian people.
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