Pope Francis and Palestine and Israel - in pictures

  • Pope Francis touches the wall that separates Israel from the occupied West Bank on his way to celebrate Mass in Bethlehem, in 2014. EPA
    Pope Francis touches the wall that separates Israel from the occupied West Bank on his way to celebrate Mass in Bethlehem, in 2014. EPA
  • Pope Francis meets Palestinian Bassam Aramin, right, and Israeli Rami Elhanan, second left, who both lost their daughters in violence. AFP
    Pope Francis meets Palestinian Bassam Aramin, right, and Israeli Rami Elhanan, second left, who both lost their daughters in violence. AFP
  • Gaza Christians gather to speak to Pope Francis during a daily call to check on their safety. Photo: Holy Family Church Gaza
    Gaza Christians gather to speak to Pope Francis during a daily call to check on their safety. Photo: Holy Family Church Gaza
  • Gaza Christians hear the Pope ask after their welfare and about the situation in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Photo: Holy Family Church Gaza
    Gaza Christians hear the Pope ask after their welfare and about the situation in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Photo: Holy Family Church Gaza
  • Pope Francis meets Palestinians whose relatives were stranded in Gaza, at the Vatican in November 2023. Reuters
    Pope Francis meets Palestinians whose relatives were stranded in Gaza, at the Vatican in November 2023. Reuters
  • Pope Francis meets freed Israeli hostages at the Vatican City in November 2024. EPA
    Pope Francis meets freed Israeli hostages at the Vatican City in November 2024. EPA
  • Pope Francis meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican in 2015. AP
    Pope Francis meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican in 2015. AP
  • Pope Francis, Mr Abbas and Israel's then president Shimon Peres arrive in the Vatican Gardens to pray together in 2014. Reuters
    Pope Francis, Mr Abbas and Israel's then president Shimon Peres arrive in the Vatican Gardens to pray together in 2014. Reuters