The Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church, a shelter for several Palestinian families in Gaza, was struck by Israeli bombing on Thursday night.
Muslims and Christians, together, were seeking refuge under its roof however, Israel military targeted the Church killing and injuring dozens.
According to Gaza’s Hamas-run government media office, 18 Christian Palestinians were among the killed.
The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem has conveyed its “strongest condemnation” of the attack, saying that “targeting churches and their institutions, along with the shelters they provide to protect innocent citizens, especially children and women who have lost their homes due to Israeli air strikes on residential areas over the past 13 days, constitutes a war crime”.
A Palestinian Christians shout out to world.”where should we go? They bombed my house, my church, no where left to go!”.
Two killed and tens injured at the Greek Orthodox Church in central Gaza, where civilians,Muslims and Christians, were taking shelter. pic.twitter.com/WnlFVsqZFF— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) October 19, 2023
lsrasli warplanes strike a church in Gaza, where 400 Palestinians were taking refuge. pic.twitter.com/bOIVPy7CdL
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) October 19, 2023
Israel just bombed the 3rd oldest church in the world murdering a few more scores of Palestinians. For those of you still in denial of a genocide, we have community members with 30-40 relatives wiped out in Gaza. It’s not just Muslims, it’s everything and everyone Palestinian. pic.twitter.com/W0YEAekY7P
— Dr. Omar Suleiman (@omarsuleiman504) October 19, 2023
Total Devastation: Images of survivors picking through the rubble of the Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza, the world’s 3rd oldest Christian building.
Four Israeli missiles hit the building tonight.
Church authorities estimate there are already 150 dead. pic.twitter.com/bo42NmpJxA
— Alan MacLeod (@AlanRMacLeod) October 19, 2023
History of Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church
At the site of Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church, a church was built back in 425 AD but in 1150s or 1160s, the Crusaders named it Saint Porphyrius Church after a bishop renowned for introducing Christianity to Gaza in 395 to 420 AD.
The ancient Saint Porphyrius Orthodox Church in Gaza, a significant historical site dating back to 425 AD, has reportedly been struck by Israeli airstrikes. The church bears the name of Saint Porphyrius, the bishop renowned for introducing Christianity to Gaza during his tenure… pic.twitter.com/5aL14EQnYK
— Jehad Abusalim جهاد أبو سليم (@JehadAbusalim) October 19, 2023
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