Israel regrets the deadly blow to the Catholic Church in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country “deeply regrets that stray ammunition” got into a single Catholic Church of Gaza, killed by three people who leaned there.

“Every lost life is a tragedy. We share the grief of families and believers,” – He said in a statement.

The incident happened on Thursday when an Israeli strike hit the Holy Family Church in Gaza. Several people were also injured, said the Latin Patriarchate Jerusalem, who oversees a small parish.

Pope Leo XIV said “deeply upset to learn about the loss of life and injury”, Restoring your call to cease the gas.

In his statement, Netanyahu stated that Israel “investigates the incident and remains committed to the defense of civilians and holy places.”

The statement later on Thursday on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said: “The initial investigation into the reports of the victims in the Holy Family Church in Gaza, believes that fragments from the shell released during the operational activity in this field mistakenly got into the church. The cause of the incident is in consideration.

“IDF directs its strikes solely for military purposes and brings every effort to mitigate the damage to civilians and religious structures, and regrets that any unintentional damage caused to them,” the statement said.

Earlier on this day, White House press secretary Caroline Levit said that US President Donald Trump had no “positive reaction” to the attack on the church.

Trump called Netanyahu to discuss the incident on Thursday morning. During the call, Netanyahu called the attack as a “mistake”, Levita brought him into it.

Patriarchate said the parish priest, Father Gabriel Ramaneli, was part of those who were injured.

It states that people found a “sanctuary” in the church, hoping that the horrors of war could regret their lives after their homes, possessions and dignity were already deprived. “

It adds that “war should end.”