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Christian Patriarchs Make Rare Visit to Gaza After Deadly Israeli Strike on Church
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 18 – Airstrikes targeted residential and displaced persons' areas, including Gaza's only Catholic church, amid claims of Hamas infrastructure strikes and rising civilian casualties, medical sources said.
- On July 18, 2025, the Israeli military launched airstrikes that killed at least 30 Palestinians, using drone-fired missiles packed with nails, according to medical sources in Gaza.
- Since the ceasefire broke on March 18, 2025, over 737,000 Palestinians have been displaced, while the Israeli military insists its operations target `Hamas infrastructure`.
- According to Al Jazeera, casualties in Tuffah and Jabalia an-Nazla resulted from Israeli strikes, while bombs in al-Mawasi killed infants, highlighting widespread civilian harm.
- Benjamin Netanyahu admitted the strike on the Holy Family Church was a `stray` round, while Monsignor Pascal Gollnisch condemned it as `totally unacceptable`.
- The UN stated calls for an immediate ceasefire as conditions worsen, as the UN said, in Gaza, time is running out for children caught up in the horrors of war.
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The strike on the church in Gaza raises strong tensions: according to the Israeli army, the building was mistakenly hit by shrapnel, but Palestinian witnesses denounce an attack targeted by a tank.
Christian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on church
Top church leaders have visited Gaza after its only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli shell the day before. The attack Thursday killed three people and wounded 10, including a priest who had developed a close friendship with the late Pope Francis.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right8Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Right
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- 57% of the sources lean Right
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