# Cardinal Pizzaballa: Holy Land Mistrust

> Cardinal Pizzaballa warns Holy Land faces deepening mistrust as peace talks fade.
- Title: Cardinal Pizzaballa: Holy Land Mistrust · Vaticannews
- Summary: Cardinal Pizzaballa warns Holy Land faces deepening mistrust as peace talks fade. Cardinal Pizzaballa says Holy Land communities feel abandoned by law and…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-10/cardinal-pizzaballa-on-holy-land-and-a-need-to-rediscover-hope.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-10T15:58:59.826+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cardinal pizzaballa, holy land, west bank, gaza, peace process, israeli society, christian communities, humanitarian crisis, religion, world
## Mistrust in Holy Land
Cardinal Pizzaballa says no one talks about peace processes in Israel anymore.

> In Israel, no one talks about a peace process anymore.
## Fragmented Israeli Society
Cardinal Pizzaballa notes Israeli society has split since 2023 with former president Reuven Rivlin calling it tribes.

> since 2023, there has also been considerable fragmentation within Israeli society itself.
## Christian Exodus in Israel
36% of Christians in Israel consider leaving due to mistrust and economic hardship.

> 36% of respondents said they were considering leaving Jerusalem or Israel as a whole.
## Violence Against Christians
Christians face violence in Jerusalem, especially near the Armenian Quarter.

> these incidents continue, with periods of greater and lesser intensity.
## West Bank Crisis
Palestinians in West Bank face land theft and blocked farming access.

> olives are being stolen and access to farmland is being prohibited.
## Gaza Conditions Deteriorate
Gaza's humanitarian situation worsens despite October 10 ceasefire.

> the humanitarian situation has not improved at all.
## Cardinal's Plan to Return
Cardinal Pizzaballa plans to return to Gaza to assess worsening conditions.

> I plan to return to Gaza.
## Key takeaway

Cardinal Pizzaballa says Holy Land communities feel abandoned by law and peace efforts after three years of conflict.