{"id":2515931,"date":"2025-11-30T16:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T21:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-says-two-state-solution-only-solution-to-israel-palestine-conflict\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T16:51:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T21:51:28","slug":"pope-leo-says-two-state-solution-only-solution-to-israel-palestine-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-says-two-state-solution-only-solution-to-israel-palestine-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo says two-state solution &#8216;only solution&#8217; to Israel-Palestine conflict"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fpope-leo-says-two-state-solution-only-solution-to-israel-palestine-conflict%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=2515931&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--><p>pope Leo XIV stated that the &#8220;onyl solution&#8221; to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is a two-state solution. Speaking during a flight from Turkey to Lebanon, he emphasized the Vatican&#8217;s role as a mediating voice seeking justice for both parties, despite Israel&#8217;s current reluctance to accept this resolution. The pope recently completed his first overseas trip as becoming pope, visiting Turkey-a predominantly Muslim contry noted by him for its peaceful coexistence of different religions-and then Lebanon. His visit to Lebanon highlights the strength and unity of the country&#8217;s Christian community. The pope&#8217;s message comes amid continued violence in Gaza, with recent Israeli strikes in response to attacks by Hamas militants. Previously, Pope Leo had called for an end to the conflict and a ceasefire, condemning the destruction and loss of life caused by hostilities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pope Leo says two<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-rules-victims-of-terrorism-can-sue-palestinian-groups-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Supreme Court rules victims of terrorism can sue Palestinian groups - Washington Examiner\">-state solution &#038;lsquo<\/a>;only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harriss-inflation-solution-nixons-price-controls-and-trumps-tax-policy-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris\u2019s inflation \u2018...\u2019: Nixon\u2019s price controls and Trump\u2019s tax policy - Washington Examiner\">solution&#038;rsquo<\/a>; to Israel-Palestine conflict<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2413609\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3901483\/pope-leo-xiv-unity-eastern-orthodox-church-high-profile-turkey-visit\/\">Pope Leo XIV<\/a> said on Sunday that the &ldquo;only solution&rdquo; to the conflict in Gaza is a two-state solution, stressing to be a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >mediating voice&#038;rdquo<\/a>; between Israel and Palestine.<\/p>\n<p>The pope recently finished his first overseas trip to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3901860\/pope-istanbul-blue-mosque-focuses-unifying-christians\/\">Turkey<\/a> since he was elected to the Vatican&rsquo;s top position in May, and delivered his remarks while on a flight from Turkey to Lebanon, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/pope-leo-palestinian-state-only-solution-israeli-conflict-2025-11-30\/\">according to<\/a> <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3901973\/netanyahu-pardon-request-corruption-trial\/\">Netanyahu submits pardon request during corruption trial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3901939\/us-deportation-flights-venezuela-paused\/\">US deportation flights to Venezuela paused after Trump says airspace &#8216;closed&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3901860\/pope-istanbul-blue-mosque-focuses-unifying-christians\/\">Pope visits Istanbul&rsquo;s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We all know that at this time Israel still does not accept that solution, but we see it as the only solution. We are also friends with Israel, and we are seeking to be a mediating voice between the two parties that might help them close in on a solution with justice for everyone,&rdquo; Leo told reporters during an in-flight press conference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pope Leo XIV signs a guest book as he meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (Alessandro Di Meo\/Pool Via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The pope also praised Turkey, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-times-hires-hitler-loving-journalist-to-cover-israel-hamas-war\/\" title=\"NY Times hires journalist with controversial views to cover ...-... conflict.\">country predominantly<\/a> of Muslim faith, for being a country where people of different religions &ldquo;live in peace,&rdquo; making it an example &ldquo;we all would be looking for throughout the world.&rdquo; Besides being a majority Muslim country, Turkey is also home to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Christian church.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-dropping-most-jan-6-obstruction-charges-in-pending-cases-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"DOJ dropping most Jan. 6 obstruction charges in pending cases - Washington Examiner\">pope&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s trip to Lebanon comes right after his four-day trip to Turkey. He will return to Rome this Tuesday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said on X that Leo&rsquo;s presence in Lebanon is &ldquo;a reminder of the strength and unity of Lebanon&rsquo;s Christian community.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;May his visit bring comfort, healing, and a renewed commitment to reconciliation between Lebanon, Israel, and all its neighbors,&rdquo; Graham said on X.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pope Leo XIV&rsquo;s visit to Lebanon comes at a critical moment. His presence is a reminder of the strength and unity of Lebanon&rsquo;s Christian community, and his message of peace offers hope for a nation that has endured so much. <\/p>\n<p>May his visit bring comfort, healing, and a renewed&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/67MqCcvN28\">https:\/\/t.co\/67MqCcvN28<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/1995188326148768054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3893866\/how-israels-ceasefire-hamas-hezbollah-holding-up\/\"><strong>HOW ISRAEL&rsquo;S CEASEFIRES WITH HAMAS AND HEZBOLLAH ARE HOLDING UP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported earlier this month that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3895949\/israel-launches-attack-gaza-hamas-collapse-ceasefire\/\">at least 22 people were killed and 83 wounded<\/a> in Israeli strikes against several areas in Gaza.&nbsp;Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes were in response to a Hamas fighter crossing into Israeli-held territory to attack Israel Defense Forces troops.<\/p>\n<p>In August, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3784074\/pope-leo-calls-end-indiscriminate-force-displacement-populations-gaza\/\">Leo issued &ldquo;a strong appeal&rdquo; to both<\/a> those involved in the Gaza conflict and to the international community to end the conflict, which has &ldquo;caused so much terror, destruction, and death.&rdquo; He also called for a ceasefire <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3474792\/pope-leo-gaza-ceasefire-israeli-forces-hit-catholic-church\/\">after Israel struck a church in Gaza<\/a>, killing three people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope Leo calls two-state plan the sole solution to Israel-Palestine conflict<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2515932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25334612518328.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[67961,55381,37215],"class_list":["post-2515931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-israel-palestine-conflict","tag-pope-leo","tag-two-state-solution"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25334612518328.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515931","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\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2515931"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2515935,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515931\/revisions\/2515935"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2515932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2515931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2515931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2515931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}