- The Israeli military has reportedly entered the compound of Holy Family Catholic Parish, shooting at anyone leaving the church
- The victims are said to be an elderly woman and her daughter who rushed out of the building to rescue her mother
- Israel has justified the attack, which is still ongoing, claiming the presence of a missile launcher in the parish
Israelis have opened fire on Gaza’s Christians.
Following heavy bombardment overnight of the area around Holy Family Latin parish in Gaza City, dozens are reported dead, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
And reports continue to arrive that shooting by Israeli snipers continues during these hours.
From the reports coming in, confirmed by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, on Saturday afternoon two women were reportedly killed, believed to be a mother and daughter, the latter murdered while attempting to rescue her elderly mother who had been shot by snipers.
There are also several wounded, one of them in very serious condition.
The still-ongoing attack was reportedly justified by Israelis who claimed the presence of a rocket launcher in the parish.
Despite the Patriarchate’s intervention, the operation has not been halted.
Israeli soldiers reportedly entered the parish compound and are in the parish square itself from where they are firing at civilians sheltering in the building.
@Vatican News, https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2023-12/in-gaza-israelis-attack-holy-family-parish-two-women-killed.html