The Pontiff believes that the motto of the document, “No Peace Without Justice, No Justice Without Forgiveness,” is particularly relevant in seeking a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
“The continuous recourse to acts of terror and war, which aggravate the situation and diminish hope on all sides, must finally give way to a negotiated solution,” the Pope emphasizes.
“The rights and demands of each party can be taken into proper account and balanced in an equitable way, if and when there is a will to let justice and reconciliation prevail,” the Holy Father adds. “I urge the beloved peoples of the Holy Land to work for a new era of mutual respect and constructive accord.”