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Strike on Gaza Catholic church kills two, injures several, Patriarchate says
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/two-dead-several-injured-raid-catholic-church-gaza-2025-07-17/GAZA CITY, July 17 (Reuters) - An apparent Israeli strike on Gaza's sole Catholic Church killed two people and injured several, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said on Thursday.
"Two persons were killed as a result of an apparent strike by the Israeli army that hit the Holy Family Compound this morning," the Patriarchate said in a statement.
Earlier, there were conflicting reports about whether the attack had caused deaths.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it was "aware of reports regarding damage caused to the Holy Family Church in Gaza City and casualties at the scene. The circumstances of the incident are under review."
"Two persons were killed as a result of an apparent strike by the Israeli army that hit the Holy Family Compound this morning," the Patriarchate said in a statement.
Earlier, there were conflicting reports about whether the attack had caused deaths.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it was "aware of reports regarding damage caused to the Holy Family Church in Gaza City and casualties at the scene. The circumstances of the incident are under review."
The parish priest was reportedly among those injured. This is the parish that Pope Francis spoke with every day.
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