IDF finds Hezbollah tunnel near south Lebanon church as group 'exploits' Christian population. Hezbollah prevents Christian civilians from fleeing combat zones & "has even fired at them" in the past

IDF finds Hezbollah tunnel near south Lebanon church as group 'exploits' Christian population. The IDF also stated that Hezbollah prevents Christian civilians from fleeing combat zones and "has even fired at them" in the past.

The IDF uncovered a Hezbollah tunnel stocked with weapons near a church in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Friday, emphasizing the threat the terrorist organization poses to Lebanon's Christian population.

The tunnel was discovered by the IDF's Givati Brigade in the Lebanese village of El-Khiam. The area had previously been cleared by the IDF in December 2024. Therein, three shafts were discovered, as well as mattresses and food used by Hezbollah terrorists.

On July 17, 2025, an Israeli tank shell hit the compound of the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, killing three people and wounding 10 others, including the parish priest.

The Israeli military ......which is wholly financed by US tax dollars...... stated that an “inquiry” suggested “stray ammunition” or “fragments” from a nearby strike caused the killings. NPR

Ir was the second time Israel “mistakenly” bombed the Catholic Church.

Key Details of the July 17, 2025 Attack:

Location: Holy Family Church, Gaza City.
Impact: The strike hit the compound, which serves as a shelter for area Christians besieged by Israeli military action..
Casualties: Three people were killed and 10 others were wounded.
Injuries: Parish priest Father Gabriel Romanelli was among those injured.
Damage: The church building was damaged.

The US tax dollar-financed IDF said it was “an unintentional mistake,” a strike by a tank shell targeting nearby activity, and the second time Israel “mistakenly” bombed the Catholic church. (NPR)

Note: The Israeli Catholic Church killings occurred during Israel’s globally derided 20-month (at that time) Israeli war in the Gaza Strip.

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