Many people have been injured in the Holi Family Church in Gaza City, with some unconfirmed reports that it was killed by an Israeli artillery shell.
The Catholic Church leaders mentioned it to be “killed by a raid” in only one statement, but the Italian Prime Minister blamed the Israeli forces.
The Israeli army said that it was known about the damage and casualties report in the church, saying that “the circumstances of the incident were being reviewed”.
Many displaced Christian families of the small local community are living in the Roman Catholic Church as their own homes were destroyed after the war began. When he was alive, the late Pope Francis called him on a near daily basis.
Latin patriarchy at Jerusalem said that Argentina Parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanli, was one of the injured who were refusing preliminary reports of injuries.
It said that the church was damaged.
A video and photos shared with the BBC revealed that the roof was hit, close to the cross, and that windows broke.
Latin patriarchal said that it would provide additional details when it is confirmed.
A video broadcast on Arabs TV featured Father Gabriel walking unstable and checking a person on a stretcher at Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza city, where the injured are being treated.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convicted Israel, saying: “The attacks against the civilian population that the Israel have been committing for months are unacceptable.”
“Any military action cannot justify such an attitude,” he said.
The Vatican has not yet responded to the remarks request.
The Greek conservative patriarch in Jerusalem condemned the strike, which is called “the major violations of human dignity and a clear violation of the sanctity of life and the sanctity of religious places, who are providing a safe shelter in the time of war”.
It was speculated that at that time 600 displaced people were sheltered from inside, most of whom were children as well as 54 people with special needs.
The Holy Family Church comes within the part of the city of Gaza, which the Israeli army has first asked to leave the locals.
Israel launched his war in Gaza in vengeance for Hamas -led attacks on 7 October 2023, killing about 1,200 people and 251 others hostage.
According to the Hamas-Interested Health Ministry, more than 58,500 people have been killed in Gaza. Ministry figures are quoted as the most reliable source of data available on casualties by the United Nations and others.
