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RootsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his country “deeply regretted that a stray ammunition” killed Gaza’s only Catholic Church, taking three people there.
“Every innocent life is a tragedy lost. We share the grief of families and loyal people,” He said in a statement.
The incident took place on Thursday when an Israeli strike killed the Holi Family Church in Gaza city. Many people were also injured, the Latin patriarchy of Jerusalem said that who oversees the small parish.
Pope Leo XIV said that he was deeply sad to know about life and loss of injury “, Renew your call for a Gaza ceasefire.
In his statement, Netanyahu stated that Israel was “investigating the incident and committed to protect civilians and holy sites”.
In a statement later on Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said: “An initial investigation of reports about the injured persons at the Holi Family Church in Gaza City suggests that the church was accidentally hit by laminate during a shell during operating activity in the region. The cause of the incident is under review.
The statement said, “The IDF fully directs its attacks on military goals and makes every effort to harm citizens and religious structures, and regrets any unknowingly damage caused by them, stating in the statement.
RootsEarlier in the day, White House spokesman Karolin Levitt said that US President Donald Trump had no “positive response” to the church attack.
Trump called Netanyahu to discuss the incident on Thursday morning. During the call, Netanyahu described the attack as a “mistake”, Levit quoted him saying.
Pitrisatta said that Parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanli, was a part of those who were injured in the attack.
It said that people found a “sanctuary” in the church, hoping that the horrors of war can at least reduce their lives after their homes, property and dignity.
It states that “war should come to a full end”.
