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muriel_volestrangler

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3. 3 killed, another in a critical condition

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Thu Jul 17, 2025, 12:52 PM

Jul 17

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for a Gaza ceasefire after three people sheltering in the Catholic church in Gaza City were killed in an Israeli strike.
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The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which oversees the church, said it was "struck by the Israeli army". Nine other people were wounded, one of whom is in a critical condition in hospital. The parish priest was lightly injured.
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The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, told the Vatican News website that the Holy Family Church was hit by a tank shell.

"What we know for sure is that a tank, the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] says by mistake, but we are not sure about this. They hit the church directly," he said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xvnlpx2dxo

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Israeli attack on church in Gaza injures priest Pope Francis called daily [View all] muriel_volestrangler Jul 17 OP

This will be immediately investigated by the IDF atreides1 Jul 17 #1

Maybe this, Netanyahu's latest killing spree, will change some minds democrank Jul 17 #2

3 killed, another in a critical condition muriel_volestrangler Jul 17 #3

I'm so glad that Israel doesn't target civilians. iemanja Jul 17 #4

I wondered about the "indirect deaths" and found this ... cliffside Jul 17 #5