Several injured after Gaza City church struck, patriarchate says
A few people were injured in the Holy Family Church in Gaza with some unjust reports that Israel was shot by artillery shells.
The leaders of the Catholic Church were “shot by a raid” in only one statement, but Italy’s Prime Minister blamed Israeli forces.
The Israeli army added that he was aware of the damage and loss reports in the church and that “the conditions of the incident have been reviewed”.
Many Christian families displaced from the small local community have been living in the Roman Catholic Church since the war began after their own homes were destroyed. While he was alive, the late Pope Francis called them daily.
The Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem said that the Argentine community priest was among the wounded and first death reports of Father Gabriel Romanelli.
He added that the church was damaged.
A video and photos shared with BBC showed that the roof was shot, that the cross was close to the cross, and the windows were broken.
The Latin Patriarchate said it would provide additional details when approved.
A video broadcast on Arab TV showed that Father Gabriel walked unbalanced and that he had checked a man on a stretcher in the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, and that the injured were treated.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blamed Israel: “Israel’s attacks on the civilian population carried out for months are unacceptable.”
“No military action justify such attitude.”
The Vatican has never responded to a request for a comment.
The Greek Orthodox Ataerkil in Jerusalem condemned the strike called “the ugly violation of human dignity and the sanctity of the sanctity of life and the sanctity of religious areas that must provide a safe paradise in times of war.”
It was estimated that there were 54 people, mostly children and special needs, which were 600 -displaced people.
The Holy Family Church falls into a part of the city of Gaza, where the Israeli army has previously said to be divided into natives.
Israel launched its war in Gaza by retaliation to attacks led by Hamas, which killed about 1,200 people on October 7, 2023 and caused hostage of 251 people.
According to the Ministry of Health operated by Hamas, Israeli attacks killed more than 58,500 people in Gaza. The figures of the Ministry are quoted as the most reliable source of statistics that have lost losses by the UN and others.
