Pope Francis, recovering from pneumonia, made a brief Easter appearance on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The pope's message, read aloud by an aide, described the situation in Gaza as 'dramatic and deplorable' and called on Hamas to release its remaining hostages. He also condemned the rise of antisemitism in the world. The pope expressed his support for both the Israeli and Palestinian people and urged the warring parties to come to the aid of a starving people and work towards peace.