Pope Francis has said that allegations of a genocide in Gaza should be “carefully investigated” marking some of his strongest criticism yet of Israel’s war in the territory.

In a book published today, Pope Francis addressed accusations of genocide related to Israel’s military operations in Gaza for the first time, though he does not explicitly endorse them.  The book, "Hope Never Disappoints: Pilgrims Toward a Better World",

ROME, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Pope Francis has suggested the global community should study whether Israel's military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people, in some of his most explicit criticism yet of Israel's conduct in its year-long war.