"Israel" targets the Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
20 Oct 2023 00:19
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The Ministry of Interior in Gaza says the Israeli occupation targeted the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza City, noting that the church contained dozens of displaced people seeking refuge.

An elderly woman is being transported in an ambulance after being injured during the Israeli attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of St.Porphyrius in Gaza City. (Social Media)

On Thursday, the Ministry of Interior in Gaza announced that the Israeli occupation committed a new massacre, killing and wounding hundreds of displaced people inside the Greek Orthodox Church of St.Porphyrius in Gaza City.

According to the Ministry, the occupation made a direct target at the ancient church building on Omar Al-Mukhtar Street in the Gaza Strip.

The Ministry pointed out that the church contained dozens of displaced people, who were taking shelter inside the church, most of whom were women and children.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that several injured people were taken to the hospital.

lsrasli warplanes strike a church in Gaza, where 400 Palestinians were taking refuge. pic.twitter.com/bOIVPy7CdL
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) October 19, 2023

The Ministry stated that severe material damage was caused to parts of the church building and that a building adjacent to the church was destroyed. It is worth noting that the Church of St. Porphyrius is considered the third oldest church in the world. The original building dates back to 425 AD and it was renovated in 1856.

This massacre came two days after the Israeli occupation committed a heinous crime by targeting the Baptist Hospital in central Gaza, killing over 500 martyrs in a clear targeting of cadres, crews, and medical capabilities within the Strip.

Earlier today, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Ashraf Al-Qudra, announced that the number of martyrs in the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip had risen to more than 3,785 martyrs and the number of injured to more than 13,000.

Moreover, the Interior Ministry spokesperson in Gaza said that about 70% of the victims of the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza are children, women, and the elderly.