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The Holy Family Church in Gaza was struck by an Israeli attack on Thursday, with the strike resulting in injuries among civilians present at the historic church.
The direct strike killed two people — Saad Issa Kostandi Salameh and Foumia Issa Latif Ayyad — as confirmed by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem a few hours after the attack.
The patriarchate stressed that it was praying for the repose of the souls of the dead and for an end to what it called this “barbaric war.”
According to press reports, several other civilians sustained moderate to severe injuries, while the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli, was wounded by shrapnel in his leg.
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The direct strike killed two people — Saad Issa Kostandi Salameh and Foumia Issa Latif Ayyad — as confirmed by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem a few hours after the attack.
The patriarchate stressed that it was praying for the repose of the souls of the dead and for an end to what it called this “barbaric war.”
According to press reports, several other civilians sustained moderate to severe injuries, while the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli, was wounded by shrapnel in his leg.
Continued below.
Latin Patriarchate confirms Holy Family Church in Gaza hit, damage and deaths reported
The direct strike killed two people — Saad Issa Kostandi Salameh and Foumia Issa Latif Ayyad — as confirmed by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem a few hours after the attack.
www.catholicnewsagency.com
