Church of Saint Porphyrius airstrike
On 19 October 2023, part of the Church of Saint Porphyrius, a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza City, in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, was damaged during an Israeli aistrike, killing at least 18 Palestinian civilians during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. Over 450 Christian and Muslim Palestinian residents of the Gaza Strip had been sheltering there.
| Church of Saint Porphyrius airstrike | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war | |
Saint Porphyrius Church in 2022, before the Israeli airstrike | |
| Location | Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories |
| Date | 19 October 2023 |
| Target | Building adjacent to the Church of Saint Porphyrius |
Attack type | Airstrike |
| Deaths | 18 Palestinian civilians |
| Injured | Several |
| Perpetrators | Israeli Air Force |
The Israeli military admitted that the explosion resulted from one of its airstrikes, allegedly targeting a nearby Hamas rocket and mortar launch command post.
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