'Israel' evades responsibility after bombing Gaza Catholic church

The 'Israeli' military issued a brief statement confirming awareness of an attack on a church in Gaza City and announced it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. However, no further details or explanations were provided.

“The IDF makes every feasible effort to mitigate harm to civilians and civilian structures, including religious sites, and regrets any damage caused to them,” the statement added.

According to 'Israeli' media, an investigation into the recent strike on the church in Gaza suggests that the damage may have been caused by either a tank shell or a drone.

This recent strike on the Holy Family Church is not an isolated event. The 'Israeli' military has previously targeted the same church during ongoing hostilities. Additionally, earlier in the aggression, the Church of Saint Porphyrius, the oldest church in Gaza and the third oldest in the world, was also struck, resulting in casualties among families sheltering inside.

Two women were killed and several others injured, including Father Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of the Latin Monastery Church, after an 'Israeli' artillery strike hit the Holy Family Church complex in Gaza on Thursday.

The Holy Family Church is Gaza’s sole Catholic church and has become a refuge for hundreds of displaced families amid the ongoing conflict. The attack occurred in the Zeitoun neighborhood, where many Palestinians sought shelter.

Al-Mawani Hospital confirmed the deaths of the two women and reported that six of the injured are in serious condition. Father Gabriel Romanelli was very close to the late Pope Francis, speaking often during the war on Gaza.