On July 17, 2025, Israel targeted the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including a janitor and an elderly woman. Reverend Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest, was injured during the attack. Approximately 600 Palestinians were sheltering in the church, primarily children, and many had medical needs. The church sustained extensive damage, and this strike contributes to the larger humanitarian crisis in Gaza, marked by ongoing violence and dislocation.
"Targeting a holy site currently sheltering approximately 600 displaced persons, the majority of whom are children, is a heinous act that adds to the ongoing tragedy in Gaza."
"The attack resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a 60-year-old janitor and an 84-year-old woman, while many others were wounded amid the chaos."
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