Two Israeli missiles have hit the Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza City, where dozens of displaced Palestinian Christians have taken refuge.
According to Anadolu, the director of Gaza’s government media office Ismail Thawabteh said “The Israeli army committed a new crime by targeting Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza City… This is a crime against religions and is part of the ongoing genocide against Palestinians since Oct. 7.”
The Palestinian official said that more than 600 mosques and three churches have been destroyed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since October 2023.
The Church of Saint Porphyrius, claimed to be the world’s third oldest, was first struck two weeks after the war in Gaza began on 7 October 2023, when at least 16 people were killed and dozens were injured.
The historic Saint Porphyrius Church is one of the oldest Christian places of worship in Gaza. It was built in the 5th century and named after Saint Porphyrius, whose tomb is inside the church.
Source: Anadolu.
