(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 17 - The pope has always defended human
rights, Rome's Palestinian community said after Francis called
in a new book for a probe into a possible Israeli genocide in
Gaza.
"We have always thanked His Holiness for taking a stand in
defense of human rights, justice and peace in the world and
particularly for recognizing the right of the Palestinian people
to self-determination and the creation of their free and
independent state," said Yousef Salman, president of the
Palestinian Community of Rome and Lazio. (ANSA).