Pope Francis is calling for a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians, saying that they are “two peoples who have to live together,” a report says.
Francis made the remark Wednesday during an interview with Italian state television channel RAI, in which he also said he hopes a regional escalation of the war can be avoided, according to Reuters.
“[Those are] two peoples who have to live together. With that wise solution, two states. The Oslo accords, two well-defined states and Jerusalem with a special status,” Francis was quoted as saying.