In a shocking escalation of the ongoing barbaric bombing, the Gaza Strip continues to bear the brunt of the Israeli aggression for the fourteenth consecutive day. With no respite in sight, the occupying forces launched a series of relentless airstrikes throughout the region.
Tragically, the impact of these attacks reached even the places of worship. According to Palestinian medical sources, the Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza City, known as the Porphyrius Church, became the site of intense bombarding. The consequences were devastating. Eight Christian citizens, including innocent children, lost their lives, while a significant number sustained severe injuries. It is worth noting that the Porphyrius Church stands as the third oldest church in the world, adding to the historical and cultural significance of this shocking event.
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem has strongly condemned what it labeled as an ‘Israeli’ assault on the Porphyrius Church, emphasizing that such an act constitutes a war crime.
Meanwhile, the Hamas movement urged the international community and the World Council of Churches to voice a robust condemnation and exert pressure on the Zionist entity to halt their relentless and what they described as fascist aggression.
In the same context, Al-Omari Mosque in Jabalia Al-Balad was bombed, completely destroying it, while the Al-Zahra Towers in Gaza City were also attacked, leaving six thousand Palestinians without a roof over their heads.
The occupied West Bank has also seen its fair share of violence, as the Nour Shams camp was stormed by Israeli forces, leading to a number of confrontations with resistance fighters. The Thabet Hospital in Tulkarm has also received four new casualties.
The Gaza government has reported that 369 citizens have been martyred in the past 24 hours alone as a result of Israeli attacks.
Source: Palestinian and Israeli media (translated and edited by Al-Manar English Website)
