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Coverage dated October 19, 2023

Israeli Airstrike Hits Greek Orthodox Church Compound in Gaza City

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Israel’s military acknowledged it had damaged the church site while targeting what it said was a Hamas command center nearby.

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4 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Caller

    Explosion Damages Historic Church In Gaza (opens The Daily Caller)

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    An Israeli airstrike damaged the St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church campus in the Gaza Strip, according to The Wall Street Journal.

  2. New York Times

    Israeli Airstrike Hits Greek Orthodox Church Compound in Gaza City (opens New York Times)

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    Israel’s military acknowledged it had damaged the church site while targeting what it said was a Hamas command center nearby.

  3. Newsweek

    Gaza Greek Orthodox church blast—What we wnow (opens Newsweek)

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    The Gaza Strip's oldest church was reportedly damaged on Thursday night as Israel continued its bombardment of the Palestinian territory.

  4. Wall Street Journal

    Israeli Military Claims Responsibility for Church Blast in Gaza (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The Israeli military said that a blast Thursday night on the St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church campus in Gaza City was the result of its airstrike. The blast resulted in the collapse of a building adjacent to the church where dozens of people were sheltering and killed two people. Hundreds were

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