The shooting occurred near hubs operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which launched operations in May, officials said.

Gaza’s only Catholic church – a refuge for many Christians during Israel’swar on Palestinians – has been bombed this morning.

Strikes pounded the Holy Family Church, killing two people and wounding several others, including the parish priest.

Father Gabriel Romanelli was very close with the late Pope Francis and the two spoke every night since the beginning of Israel’s massacre on Gaza.

The church was damaged in the attack, which witnesses said appeared to be an Israeli tank shelling.

Fr Romanelli had earlier said that no one was killed in the Israeli assault, but doctors at the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City said two women had died.

Footage published by Palestinian photographer Abdalaziz Khalil shows the priest being treated for his injuries.

His right leg is being bandaged, but otherwise he is believed to be in good condition. 

Italian premier Giorgia Meloni blamed Israel for the church strike, saying: ‘The attacks on the civilian population that Israel has been demonstrating for months are unacceptable.

‘No military action can justify such an attitude.’

Foreign minister Antonio Tajani also described the attack as a ‘serious act against a Christian place of worship,’ adding that it is ‘time to stop and find peace.’

‘The attacks by the Israeli army against the civilian population in Gaza are no longer acceptable,’ he wrote on X.

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The donkeys that are keeping Gazans alive are suffering.

Dr Al-Sultan is the 70th healthcare worker to be killed by Israeli attacks in the last 50 days. Targeting medics is a war crime.

‘@realDonaldTrump has successfully resolved several serious conflicts around the world.’

‘@realDonaldTrump has successfully resolved several serious conflicts around the world.’

President Donald Trump said he hopes Hamas will ‘take this Deal because it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE’.

Israel has claimed they were striking militant targets in northern Gaza in their latest attack.

Israel has claimed they were striking militant targets in northern Gaza in their latest attack.

The funeral was being held for 60 dead, including four women and four children.

The funeral was being held for 60 dead, including four women and four children.

‘To the Israeli embassy, get your own house in order in terms of the conduct of your own citizens and settlers in the West Bank.’

‘To the Israeli embassy, get your own house in order in terms of the conduct of your own citizens and settlers in the West Bank.’

Fear is overruling judgment again.

It feels dystopian in the extreme to find ourselves in a position where a bit of vandalism is enough to get you smeared a terrorist.

‘It is not OK for any human to live with this level of fear.’

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The Madleen boat has been intercepted by Israeli forces.

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‘It appeared one-sided and that is wrong.’

‘My mum is my hero.’