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Papal Popemobile Clinic Delayed by Israeli Permit, Gaza Hazards

4/25/2026

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**Pope Francis' Gaza Clinic**

A year after Pope Francis’ death, his wish to convert the papal popemobile into a Gaza clinic remains unapproved.
The popemobile prepared by Caritas Jerusalem sits in a glass case while Israeli officials review the permit to enter Gaza.
Israeli authorities added Caritas Jerusalem to an NGO security list, while Latin Patriarchate claims exemption.
UN Mine Action Service says unexploded ordnance appears every 600 metres, endangering civilians and aid convoys.

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Justice Minister Taskforce

Palestinian Justice Minister Sharhabil al-Zaeem assembled a task force to record missing persons and build a national database.
More than 2,900 Gaza children remain missing, believed buried under rubble or lost while seeking aid.
The Caritas Jerusalem popemobile sits in a case while Israeli officials review its Gaza permit.
Families like Majdal Saadallah report searches and fear enforced disappearance, highlighting a crisis without investigations.

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**Pope Francis' Gaza Clinic**

A year after Pope Francis’ death, his wish to convert the papal popemobile into a Gaza clinic remains unapproved.
The popemobile prepared by Caritas Jerusalem sits in a glass case while Israeli officials review the permit to enter Gaza.
Israeli authorities added Caritas Jerusalem to an NGO security list, while Latin Patriarchate claims exemption.
UN Mine Action Service says unexploded ordnance appears every 600 metres, endangering civilians and aid convoys.

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