Quotidien Shaarli
October 20, 2023
The Church of St. Porphyrius, Gaza’s oldest active church, was sheltering hundreds of Muslims and Christians displaced by the war, according to religious officials.
Palestinian and Israeli officials blame each other for the blast, which was the single deadliest incident for civilians in Gaza since the war began, coming 10 days after Hamas’s Oct. 7 cross-border attack on Israel.
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Israel is reviewing reports on casualties after Hamas says church attack killed and injured a ‘large number’ of people.
An explosion occurred within the grounds of one of the world's oldest churches, Gaza's St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church, on Thursday while numerous Palestinian families were seeking refuge on the premises. A beacon of faith through the ages, read about its rich history.
CLAIM: The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrios was destroyed during Israel’s bombing of Gaza. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.