Pope condemns "terrible increase in attacks against Jews" worldwide. Pope Francis expressed concern in a letter about increased anti-Semitism since the start of the war in the Middle East.
In particular, he calls for prayers “for the return of hostages.” Every war is a defeat for everyone, Pope Francis said in the letter to his "Jewish brothers and sisters in Israel" The war was triggered on October 7th by the attack on Israel by Hamas, which the USA and the EU classified as a terrorist organization.