UK, France and other nations call for an immediate end to war in Gaza
'We, the signatories listed below, come together with a simple, urgent message: the war in Gaza must end now,' the foreign ministers of Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Australia, Canada, Denmark and other countries said in a joint statement.
Pope speaks against forced mass displacement of Gaza civilians
'We are prepared to take further action to support an immediate ceasefire and a political pathway to security and peace for Israelis, Palestinians and the entire region.'
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