"A very good news": Msgr. Fuad Twal thus commented, for SIR, the news about a truce between Hamas and Israel – obtained through the mediation of Egypt , which should come into force in the Gaza Strip from 5 am on Thursday. However, at present, there are no confirmations by the Israeli side. "Let’s hope he added that this truce will improve the living conditions of the Gaza people in a short time". From tomorrow, Msgr. Twal is starting retreat with a view to his taking office as new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, which is taking place on Sunday, 22nd June. "During this period he declared -, I will pray for peace and reconciliation in the whole Holy Land". The Custodian of the Holy Land, Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, was also satisfied for the truce. "The news will be positive, if confirmed he declared to SIR; we hope it will last; few ceasefire weeks are not enough. In Gaza, the situation is unsustainable. It was necessary to act anyway. We hope common sense will prevail, and we hope some hotheads won’t decide to break the agreement, as often happened in the past. Until a few days ago, they talked about a military intervention by Israel, while now we are reading about truce: a very good news which will let the Gaza people sigh with relief".
