Pope Leo XIV calls for an end to repeated violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, Vatican News reports. He renews his appeal for the international community to ensure progress toward a two-state solution, describing the need for a “just and lasting peace.”

Several outlets link the pope’s statement to a current surge in violence. Reuters, cited by Al-Monitor, reports militant settler attacks and a siege in the village of Qusra, where houses are encircled after water and electricity are cut off, according to rights groups. The Independent also cites an additional assault on the village of Al-Tuba in the Masafer Yatta region.

Other summaries note that the pope does not single out specific incidents. They present the renewed call as part of broader concern over escalating tensions and continued settlement-related developments, with outlets differing mainly in how much they describe particular attacks versus focusing on the pope’s diplomatic message.