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Christian Mother and Daughter Killed in Gaza Airstrike as Israel Targets Hamas
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- Two Palestinian Christian women, a mother and her daughter, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on their apartment building in Gaza City.
- Church leaders confirmed the women died early Saturday morning in the attack.
- Israeli officials stated the strike targeted a Hamas leader.
Two Palestinian Christian women, a mother and her daughter, were killed early Saturday when an Israeli airstrike hit the apartment building in Gaza City where they were living.
Church leaders said the women were innocent victims caught in the crossfire of ongoing conflict.
“We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss,” one church leader stated.
The Israeli military confirmed the strike was aimed at eliminating a Hamas operative believed to be hiding in the area.
Christian families in Gaza have faced increasing danger as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues.
“Our hearts go out to the families affected by this violence,” another church official said.
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