Paola Caridi

Paola Caridi is a journalist, commentator and author of the book “Hamas: From Resistance to Regime,” Seven Stories Press, New York 2023. She was the Jerusalem correspondent of Lettera22 for 10 years.

Recent Articles
Pope Leo XIV during his inauguration, in Vatican City, the Holy See, May 18, 2025. (Mazur/cbcew.org.uk)
What Pope Leo won’t say about Gaza is testing the Catholic Church
Leo XIV has embraced his predecessor’s ethic of empathy. But across the Church, many are demanding he speak out more clearly against Israel's crimes.
By Paola Caridi July 10, 2026
U.S. President Joe Biden during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Tel Aviv, October 18, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
The winds blowing from Gaza threaten the US’s Middle East standing
Events in the besieged strip, and across the wider Middle East, have overtaken U.S. efforts to reassert its influence over the region.
By Paola Caridi October 23, 2023
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