US Edition2 killed and several injured in Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church
GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP, JUL 17 – The strike killed two women and injured several others sheltering at Gaza's only Catholic church, which had been a refuge for over 500 civilians, including children with disabilities.
- On July 17, 2025, a strike by Israeli forces on the sole Catholic church in Gaza resulted in the deaths of three individuals and caused injuries to several others, among them the parish priest.
- The strike occurred amid ongoing Israeli military operations targeting sites in Gaza and Syria, including strikes supporting Syria's Druze minority.
- The Holy Family Church, sheltering about 600 displaced persons mostly children and some with special needs, suffered significant damage from the strike.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called the strike a "mistake," expressed deep regret, and announced an investigation, while US President Trump expressed a negative reaction.
- The attack prompted widespread condemnation, including calls for an end to the war, respect for civilian sanctuaries, and warnings against regional destabilization.
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Israel calls the attack of the only Catholic church in Gaza an accident, but it is by no means an isolated case.
Rome. The United Nations (UN), Italy, France, Spain, and Argentina condemned yesterday the attack on the only Catholic church in Gaza. Moreover, the reaction of the US President, Donald Trump, to the bombing “was not positive,” the White House reported. He added that the tycoon called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said it was “a mistake.”
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An Israeli attack hit a Catholic church in the city of Gaza. After a phone call with Trump Netanyahu's office published a statement.
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