Two dead and several injured after Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church
Israel issues rare apology after Gaza church strike kills two
- An Israeli strike on Gaza's Holy Family Church, the sole Catholic church in the enclave, has killed two people and injured several others.
- The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem confirmed the deaths of a man and a woman. The church was reportedly sheltering Christians and Muslims, including children with disabilities.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni strongly condemned the attack, saying that Israeli actions against the civilian population are unacceptable and cannot be justified.
- Pope Leo expressed profound sadness over the fatalities and renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire and regional dialogue.
- Israel's foreign ministry issued a rare apology for the incident, expressing sorrow for the damage to the church and any civilian casualties, while the IDF said it was reviewing the circumstances.