Israeli attack on Gaza's Catholic church, three killed (Social media)
World News: On Thursday, an Israeli tank shell hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing three people and injuring ten others. One of the injured is Reverend Gabriel Romanelli, a priest known for his close association with the late Pope Francis. The Holy Family Catholic Church building suffered severe damage. Pope Leo strongly condemned the attack and asked for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to stop the violence.
Italy’s Prime Minister, Georgia Meloni, called the attack unacceptable. She said such actions must stop. The church was a shelter for 600 Palestinians, including 54 disabled people, from both Christian and Muslim communities. An 84-year-old woman, who was already suffering from depression, also died in the attack.
The Israeli army said it regrets the damage and loss of lives. It explained that Hamas fighters use civilians as shields, which often leads to such situations. The White House shared that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to US President Donald Trump and said the church attack was a mistake. Israel’s Foreign Ministry also expressed deep regret over the incident.
The same day, 27 more people died in Israeli attacks on other parts of Gaza. Among the dead were eight workers who were protecting trucks carrying food and aid. These airstrikes happened even as peace talks were happening in Doha.
In Syria, the government has pulled its army out of Sweida province, which is mostly populated by the Druze community. This happened after an agreement between the Druze leaders and the Syrian government, following an Israeli airstrike.
Even though the government army has left, fighting continues between the Druze people and the Bedouin community. Earlier, the government supported the Bedouins in this conflict, which led to Israeli attacks on Syrian forces.
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