Posted on 08/06/2025 5:01:49 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today announced a $25,000 humanitarian fund donation for the rehabilitation of the Holy Family Church and community in Gaza.
The donation will be given to the Archdiocese of New York to facilitate the distribution of the dedicated funds.
“We are deeply saddened by the deaths, injuries, and structural damage at the Holy Family Church in Gaza and stand in solidarity with our Catholic brothers and sisters,” said AJC CEO Ted Deutch. “We pray for the full recovery of the injured and the safety of all peoples affected by the devastation of war.”
The sole Catholic church in Gaza incurred structural damage, and its small, vibrant Christian community suffered three deaths and multiple injuries on July 17, 2025. An Israel Defense Forces’ inquiry revealed that “the church was accidentally hit due to an unintentional deviation of munitions.” The Prime Minister’s Office stated that “Israel deeply regrets that a stray ammunition hit Gaza’s Holy Family Church. Every innocent life lost is a tragedy. Israel…remains committed to protecting civilians and holy sites.”
“In the wake of this tragedy, we want to be there for Catholic partners who have been there for the Jewish people in our times of need. Together, as Christians and Jews, we can affirm the shared humanity of all,” said AJC Director of Interreligious Affairs Rabbi Noam Marans.
…The Archdiocese of New York was previously part of an interreligious coalition that provided funds to help rebuild a home damaged on October 7, 2023, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza.
“We appreciate AJC’s expression of consolation and support and are thankful for the opportunity to do good as Jews and Catholics together in this way, to bring some light to the darkness of war,” said Cardinal Dolan.
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Unlikely to happen as Israel is reportedly evacuating Gaza City..
❗️According to Israel’s Channel 12:
– The military plan will begin with the complete occupation of Gaza City, and the army will ask its 900,000 residents to leave.
– The operation will be preceded by weeks of logistical preparations to accommodate the population that will be evacuated.
– The Israeli security cabinet will discuss the possibility of annexing the buffer zone to Israel.
– One billion shekels will be allocated to establish new aid distribution centers, and Washington will provide humanitarian cover.
This is the expected plan:
A short period will be given for voluntary evacuation. From past experience, it is known that Hamas has also moved prisoners from areas about to become combat zones.
At the same time, Trump is expected to deliver a speech announcing significant funding for a major increase in humanitarian aid, with the goal of preventing Hamas from controlling it.
Steps:
– Instruct residents to evacuate Gaza City before the deadline.
– Prepare civilian infrastructure in the center of the Strip (hospitals, camps, etc.).
– Occupy Gaza City.
– The United States will fund the expansion of aid distribution centers from 4 to 16.
(Standby for the usual infestation of anti-Semitic flies to buzz this thread…)
God bless them.
I donate to a few Jewish charities in The Holy Land and for Jewish college students here who are under siege.
If you are in a live targeted war zone, you just do not start saying Masses there. Even Jesus fled to Sidon to get away from the Pharisees who were trying to kill him
God wishes us to be faithful but not stupid.
At least get into the basement and say Mass.
114 religious building have been destroyed in Ukraine. Religious buildings just ain’t the safest places to be in in a war
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