President Herzog presses Pope Leo XIV to help free Hamas hostages
“Tomorrow marks the 700th day since our brothers and sisters were kidnapped, 48 of whom are still in Gaza,” Herzog told the pontiff. “We must do everything to return them as quickly as possible.”
President Isaac Herzog meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, September 4, 2025.(photo credit: Vatican Media)ByPESACH BENSON/TPS