Hamas hopes new pope will strengthen advocacy for the oppressed – Middle East Monitor

Hamas congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as head of the Catholic Church, expressing hope that he will continue the path of his predecessor in supporting the oppressed and opposing genocide in Gaza.

In a statement issued yesterday evening, Hamas wished the new Pope success in fulfilling his spiritual and humanitarian mission, especially amid the global tragedies and disasters, most notably what it described as “the ongoing brutal Zionist aggression…