Israeli Forces Kill Christian Mother & Daughter in ‘Cold Blood’ Inside Gaza Church
On Saturday, Israeli snipers killed two Palestinian Christian women – an elderly mother and her daughter – at the Holy Family Church in Gaza’s Al-Zaytoun neighborhood. The incident occurred as Nahida Khalil Boulos Anton and her daughter Samar Kamal Anton were walking to the Sister’s Convent within the church compound, where approximately 600 displaced people, mostly Palestinian Christians, had sought refuge from ongoing bombardment.
Israeli tanks, having surrounded the Catholic parish, opened fire on those moving within its courtyard, as reported by Wafa news agency and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. This attack resulted in the deaths of Nahida and Samar, with seven other individuals injured while attempting to shield others inside the church.
The Latin Patriarchate condemned these actions, emphasizing that the shootings were unprovoked and executed in cold blood. The statement highlighted the absence of any militants in the church premises, undermining any justification for the attack. […]
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