{"id":2069279,"date":"2023-10-16T17:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T21:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jerusalem-cardinal-offers-himself-to-hamas-in-exchange-for-israeli-child-hostages\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T17:01:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T21:01:41","slug":"jerusalem-cardinal-offers-himself-to-hamas-in-exchange-for-israeli-child-hostages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jerusalem-cardinal-offers-himself-to-hamas-in-exchange-for-israeli-child-hostages\/","title":{"rendered":"Jerusalem Cardinal volunteers himself to Hamas for release of Israeli child hostages."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjerusalem-cardinal-offers-himself-to-hamas-in-exchange-for-israeli-child-hostages%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2069279&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Cardinal\u2062 Pierbattista Pizzaballa Offers Himself to Hamas in Exchange for \u2063Israeli Children<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold \u200dand selfless act, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Pope Francis&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-nuclear-talks-resume-in-vienna-amid-new-complications\/\" title=\"Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Vienna Amid New Complications\">top representative<\/a> in the Middle East, has\u2063 offered himself to Hamas as a bargaining chip for the\u2062 release of Israeli children who have been taken hostage by the terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p>The recent invasion of Israel by Hamas has\u200d resulted in the deaths of over 1,300 people, including innocent Israeli families and young attendees \u2063of a music festival. Reports indicate that hundreds of Israeli hostages, including children, are currently being held by Hamas.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I am ready for an exchange, anything, if this can lead to freedom, to bring the \u2062children home,&#8221; stated the Catholic leader during a video conference with journalists in Italy. &#8220;No problem. There is total \u200cwillingness on my part.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cardinal \u2063Pizzaballa, who\u200d serves as the Latin \u200cpatriarch of Jerusalem, has been vocal \u200dabout his concerns for the well-being of \u2063innocent\u2064 civilians, including the \u200dChristian minority in the Gaza Strip.\u200b He estimates that there are nearly 1,000 Christians in \u200cthe area.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;What we saw\u200d last week in \u2064South\u2064 Israel was dramatic, horrific, and barbaric,&#8221; \u200cexpressed\u200b Pizzaballa. &#8220;Now what we&#8217;re seeing occurring in Gaza\u2063 is extremely problematic \u2014 \u200dI&#8217;m very concerned about\u200c our (Christian)\u2062 community.\u2064 This war will \u200bhave a big impact on the faithful there,\u200b and with the disorder\u200c of the situation, we don&#8217;t know where many are.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, Cardinal Pizzaballa emphasized that now is not the time to push for a\u2063 peace deal with \u2062Israel. The priority should be the safe release of the hostages\u2063 and the\u2064 cessation of\u200c violence.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Right now, to talk about &#8216;dialogue&#8217; in this moment is something not realistic, not\u200d concrete or practical,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;We have to stop the violence, the war, and then see what \u200bwe can\u2064 do,\u200d after the ruins of this war are in front of us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The cardinal also highlighted the\u2063 importance of inter-religious\u2063 dialogue in the face of the ongoing crisis. He acknowledged \u2064the influential role of religion in the conflict and stressed the need for Jews and Muslims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> and better coexist.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This crisis is\u200b showing us that religion has\u200d a very strong determining\u200b influence \u2062in\u2063 all of what we are witnessing and what is happening,&#8221; Pizzaballa remarked. &#8220;It\u200b is very important that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jerusalem-cardinal-offers-himself-to-hamas-in-exchange-for-israeli-child-hostages\/\" title=\"Jerusalem Cardinal volunteers himself to Hamas for release of Israeli child hostages.\">inter-religious dialogue\u200c find<\/a> new paths \u2014 it&#8217;s \u200cnot easy, of course \u2014 there \u2062are\u200d a lot of different approaches, \u2063and amongst Jews\u200d and Muslims, they don&#8217;t have one \u2062authority that \u200doversees each \u200creligion, recognized by all. This is, however, our future challenge. Our society \u2064is becoming more fractured \u2014 multicultural, multi-religious \u2014 and we need to \u200dlearn how to better\u2063 live together. \u2063This cannot be \u200cdone if \u2063we don&#8217;t talk with one another.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related: &#8216;You&#8217;re Being Lied To&#8217;:\u2062 Ben Shapiro Reveals Truth About Israel And Palestine In Latest &#8216;Facts&#8217; Episode<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What core values of compassion and sacrifice does Cardinal Pizzaballa&#8217;s\u200c offer to Hamas reflect?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Hristian families living\u200c in Gaza, many of whom \u200dhave been affected \u2064by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>His offer to\u200c Hamas comes\u200d as a humanitarian gesture, \u200dwith the hope of bringing about a peaceful resolution and the safe return of the Israeli children who have been taken hostage. Cardinal Pizzaballa&#8217;s action reflects the core\u200b values\u2063 of compassion and \u2062sacrifice that are central to the\u2064 teachings of the \u2062Catholic Church.<\/p>\n<p>The Cardinal&#8217;s offer also highlights the\u2064 urgency of the current situation in\u200c the Middle East. The innocent lives at stake, including those of children, can no longer\u200b be ignored. It is imperative that all parties involved\u200c in the conflict, \u200bincluding Hamas and Israel, recognize the value of human life and actively seek a peaceful solution.<\/p>\n<p>In his video conference,\u200d Cardinal Pizzaballa emphasized the importance of putting the lives of innocent \u200ccivilians above \u200cany political or ideological agenda. He urged both Hamas and \u200bIsrael to consider\u200b the \u2062impact that their actions have on the lives of vulnerable individuals, particularly children.<\/p>\n<p>This selfless act by Cardinal Pizzaballa serves as an \u200binspiration to\u200b world leaders and\u2062 individuals alike. It challenges us\u200b all to prioritize the well-being and safety of innocent civilians, \u2062regardless of their nationality or religious affiliation. By offering himself as a bargaining\u2064 chip, the Cardinal is demonstrating \u200cthe power of empathy and the willingness to go to great lengths to protect those\u2063 in need.<\/p>\n<p>As the top representative of \u2063Pope Francis in \u2063the Middle East, Cardinal Pizzaballa continues to play \u2064an important role in promoting peace and understanding among different religious communities. His actions \u200bexemplify the Pope&#8217;s commitment to dialogue and reconciliation, even in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2062 our hope \u200bthat\u2063 Hamas \u2062and other relevant parties will heed Cardinal Pizzaballa&#8217;s offer and take \u2062steps towards finding a peaceful resolution. The lives of innocent \u2064children should never be held ransom to political \u200cor ideological demands. The international community \u200bmust \u2063come together\u200b to support efforts towards negotiations and ensure the safe return of \u200bthe Israeli\u2063 children held by \u2062Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa&#8217;s \u200boffer to Hamas in exchange for the \u2062release of Israeli children is a courageous and selfless act. It highlights the urgent need for a peaceful resolution in the \u2063Middle East and the protection of innocent civilian lives.\u200b His actions serve\u2064 as an inspiration to individuals and world \u2062leaders, emphasizing the value of empathy and compassion in times of conflict. It is our hope\u2063 that his offer will be seriously considered and lead to the safe return of the Israeli children held by Hamas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Pope Francis&#8217; Middle East envoy, volunteered to Hamas for the release of Israeli children held captive. Following their invasion of Israel, Hamas brutally killed over 1,300 individuals, including innocent families and numerous youths at a music festival. It is believed that the terrorist organization has seized hundreds of hostages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":2069280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2069279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2069279"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069279\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2069280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2069279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2069279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2069279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}