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However, the Catholic outlet went on to report that “sources close to the patriarchate’s chancery” told them “Church authorities were considering the possibility that the tank attack” upon the church was “a deliberate act of retaliation” for Church authorities speaking out on Monday against violent terrorist attacks by Israeli settlers against the Christian town of Taybeh in the West Bank.
1 posted on 07/17/2025 2:56:54 PM PDT by ebb tide
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2 posted on 07/17/2025 3:00:38 PM PDT by ebb tide (The Synodal "church" is not the Catholic Church.)
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To: ebb tide

It seems that the parents of Israeli hostages are extremely frustrated with the way things in Gaza are being handled as well:

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-861046


3 posted on 07/17/2025 3:10:05 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege ( )
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To: ebb tide

Relax; I’m assured by most FR people that this never happened, and besides they deserved it.


4 posted on 07/17/2025 3:14:52 PM PDT by Romulus ( )
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To: ebb tide

Israel’s “amen corner” around here isn’t going to like to hear this, but, yeah, this was likely intentional. IDF tanks don’t just randomly aim and fire at distinctive edifices like churches


5 posted on 07/17/2025 3:14:55 PM PDT by irishjuggler
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To: ebb tide

Historically speaking the USA has a poor track record avoiding civilian casualties during war.


12 posted on 07/17/2025 3:25:01 PM PDT by central_va (The I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: ebb tide

This thread will bring out all the fascist anti semites and terror lovers salivating over this screw up,


15 posted on 07/17/2025 3:28:21 PM PDT by central_va (The I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: ebb tide

No one would have a positive reaction. I am not going to condemn the entire IDF because of this. Clearly some one made bad call and will be punished. Get a life.


27 posted on 07/17/2025 3:40:59 PM PDT by central_va (The I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: ebb tide

Did some dictate get issued from the vatican, for catholics to attack israel and the jewish people.....

and turn catholic’s, as well as world opinion against israel so hamas and radical islamic jihadist can regain control over gaza, the west bank, and even parts of israel itself?

It seems there have been an increase in antisemetic threads posted in the guise of stirring up people against israel, for somehow attacking catholics in gaza and the west bank...


40 posted on 07/17/2025 3:50:51 PM PDT by backpacker_c
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To: ebb tide

According to the Israeli news station, I24 News, the government is investigating what happened. They acknowledge an IDF tank did shell the church and they are being told it was an accident. Let’s see what they find.


44 posted on 07/17/2025 3:52:53 PM PDT by gitmo (If your theology doesn’t become your biography, what good is it?)
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Netanyahu mourns victims of Gaza church attack, IDF investigates.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expresses deep regret over missile hitting Gaza’s H. Family Church, leading to casualties, stressing Israel’s commitment to protecting civilians and h. sites.
Israel National News.
Published: Jul 17, 2025, 10:21 PM (GMT+3)
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411846


47 posted on 07/17/2025 4:02:47 PM PDT by Words Matter
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If that Church was supporting mudslime terrorists, then so be it.


50 posted on 07/17/2025 4:14:55 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (TrumpII)
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To: ebb tide

At around 10:20 a.m. local time on Thursday, the Holy Family Catholic Church compound “was struck by the Israeli army” killing at least three and injuring nine others. I read the article. There is no specification of the faith of the 3 killed and 9 injured. Muslim or Catholic? I know 3 were Catholic.


52 posted on 07/17/2025 4:17:31 PM PDT by kawhill (On his headstone read: DNP. Listed as questionable, day-to-day. I guess he was a baseball player.)
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To: ebb tide

a fragment from Israeli military operation nearby ended up in church. Israel has apologized, but this was hardly an Israeli ATTACK on a church. get real.


54 posted on 07/17/2025 4:24:35 PM PDT by avital2
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To: ebb tide

It’s not Israel “hitting” the church, it’s the church being hit as collateral damage. Still not good, but they make it sound like it was the target.


55 posted on 07/17/2025 4:24:44 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: ebb tide

I didn’t know there were any Catholic churches in Gaza. It’s hard to believe Hamas allowed it. They’re not big fans of the Sunday people.


58 posted on 07/17/2025 4:29:26 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: ebb tide

Hamas bears total responsibility for every instance of collateral damage.


98 posted on 07/17/2025 10:38:41 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (The pandemic we suffer from is not COVID. It is Marxist Democrat Leftism. )
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