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3. Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis (AP)
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 10:28 PM
Jul 17
https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-airstrikes-catholic-church-3a53c46a464a7ef9d7123bdea6996d8a

Hundreds of people sheltered at the church

The church compound was sheltering both Christians and Muslims, including a number of children with disabilities, according to Fadel Naem, acting director of Al-Ahli Hospital, which received the casualties.

The Catholic charity Caritas Jerusalem said the parish’s 60-year-old janitor and an 84-year-old woman receiving psychosocial support inside a Caritas tent in the church compound were killed in the attack. Parish priest Romanelli was lightly wounded.

“We were struck in the church while all the people there were elders, innocent people and children,” said Shady Abu Dawood, whose mother was wounded by shrapnel to her head. “We love peace and call for it, and this is a brutal, unjustified action by the Israeli occupation.”




Numbers vary by one, but even one is unacceptable. Speculating if AI directed a shell at the wrong target (even if true, that's just passing the buck anyway)

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