Israel Military Confirms Its Strike in Gaza Damaged Saint Porphyrius Church's 'Wall', But Says Chruch Was Not the Target
The historic Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza is one of the oldest churches in the world. Over a dozen Christians were reportedly injured in the bombing.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that ‘a wall’ of the Saint Porphyrius Church was damaged due to its strike in Gaza on Thursday, October 20, adding that it “'can unequivocally state the church was not the target of the strike.” The historic Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza is one of the oldest churches in the world. Over a dozen Christians were reportedly injured in the bombing, while many Palestinians remain trapped beneath the rubble. Israel-Hamas War: Explosion Hits Orthodox Church in Gaza City, Multiple Casualties Feared (Watch Video).
Israel Military Confirms Its Strike in Gaza Damaged Saint Porphyrius Church
BREAKING: The 🇮🇱 IDF says that as a result of its strike, 'a wall' of the Saint Porphyrius Church was damaged, adds it 'can unequivocally state the church was not the target of the strike'.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) October 20, 2023
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