Hundreds of Christians in Gaza City gathered at a church on Christmas Eve, praying for an end to the ongoing war. The holiday season was overshadowed by the devastation caused by Israeli air strikes, leaving the city in ruins. Amidst the rubble, the faithful sought solace, remembering the tragic loss of fellow Christians in previous attacks. The pain and grief of the war cast a long shadow over the festive celebrations.
Father Gabriel Romanelli, Parish Priest of the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family, prepares communion at the altar during Christmas Eve mass at the church in the Zaytoun neighbourhood of Gaza City on December 24, 2024, amid the ongoing war in the besieged Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas .
Amid the rubble, the faithful sought solace even as fighting continued to rage across the coastal strip on Tuesday. About 1,100 Christians live in Gaza, a community that has also faced the brunt of the war since October 7 last year, when fighting between Israel and Hamas broke out.
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