Hundreds of Christians and Muslims were sheltering in Saint Porphyrius church when a missile brought down part of the complex, killing 16 people
Hundreds of Christians and Muslims were sheltering inside Saint Porphyrius church on Thursday evening when a missile brought down part of the complex, killing at least 16 people.
“They felt they would be safe here,” a man cried out. “They came from under the bombardment and the destruction, and they said they would be safe here but destruction chased them.” The Israeli military said it had damaged “a wall of a church” when it hit a Hamas “command and control centre” nearby, but denied intentionally targeting Saint Porphyrius.
It was founded in the early 5th century, soon after his death, and he is buried in the church. The current building was started by crusaders who came through the city 700 years later, though it was heavily renovated later.City, despite Israeli orders for all civilians to head south, before an intense bombing campaign and ground offensive that is expected to start within days.
The second largest hospital in Gaza, Nasser is running out of fuel and has shut off power in most departments. The health ministry has begged gas stations to give remaining fuel supplies to hospitals.
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