An Israeli airstrike hit a Catholic church compound in Gaza, killing two people and injuring multiple others, according to local officials and religious sources. The attack reportedly struck part of the Saint Porphyrius Church compound, one of the oldest churches in the region, where dozens of displaced civilians were sheltering amid ongoing conflict.
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem confirmed the casualties and condemned the strike, calling it a violation of international humanitarian law and a serious threat to civilians seeking refuge in places of worship. Israel has not yet commented on the specific incident but maintains that it targets Hamas infrastructure and fighters, not civilian locations.
The attack adds to the growing international concern over the humanitarian toll of the escalating war in Gaza, where residential areas, hospitals, and now religious sanctuaries have been caught in the crossfire. 
