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An Israeli Defense Forces sniper shot and killed two women inside the Holy Family Parish in Gaza on Saturday, according to a statement from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which oversees Catholic churches across Cyprus, Jordan, Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
The majority of Christian families inside Gaza have taken refuge inside the parish since the start of the war, the statement added.
The two women, described as a mother and daughter, were walking to the convent, and "one was killed as she tried to carry the other to safety," it said. Seven others were shot and wounded in the attack.
"No warning was given, no notification was provided. They were shot in cold blood inside the premises of the Parish, where there are no belligerents," the statement continued.
originally posted by: Degradation33
a reply to: Mahogani
Yes, Hamas will hide anywhere. I see they actually found the nun covent. Next up special the shelter needs children.
Funny how this is making me colder, with every story like this that pops up.
originally posted by: Degradation33
a reply to: Mahogani
No, I can get colder, but I don't like needing to have my posts removed.
When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them.
If a guest in your lair annoys you, treat him cruelly and without mercy.
originally posted by: angelchemuel
The Israelies are over reactive in my personal experience of them and trust ABSOLUTELY NOBODY!
And also not care even if its totally true and the IDF did it for whatever.
The victims are Nahida and her daughter Samar who were shot and killed as they walked to the Sister's Convent. "One was killed as she tried to carry the other to safety," the statement said.
Seven more people were reportedly also shot and wounded as they tried to protect those inside the church compound. The Patriarchate's statement noted, "No warning was given, no notification was provided. They were shot in cold blood inside the premises of the Parish, where there are no belligerents."
Attack on Missionaries of Charity Convent
The statement also revealed that a rocket fired from an Israeli Defense Forces tank during the morning targeted and struck the Convent of the Sisters of Mother Theresa, destroying the building's generator - its only source of electricity - while a massive fire damaged the house.
"The Convent is home to over 54 disabled persons and is part of the church compound, which was signalled as a place of worship since the beginning of the war," it said.
The building was subsequently targeted by two more rockets rendering the home inhabitable: "The 54 disabled persons are currently displaced and without access to the respirators that some of them need to survive."
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Rayappangari said that recently he was able to speak briefly to a Missionary of Charity sister in Jerusalem, who in turn had spoken to the nuns in the Gaza convent, and who described the realities they face.
“Sometimes some generous and courageous people bring something for them to eat,” Rayappangari quoted the sister as saying.
“Whatever they receive from outside, the sisters first serve the residents. If there is anything left, they eat. Sometimes they get just one meal a day … most of the time it is just one meal a day,” he said.
Rayappangari said food supplies are becoming a steadily greater challenge.
“One day they had just one loaf of bread shared among the three,” he said. “The other day it was just an orange, and the three sisters shared it among them.”
Rayappangari also said witnessing the horrors of war has become a daily occurrence not only at the convent but also the nearby parish, where an estimated 700 people have sought refuge from the shelling and combat.
“One lady wanted to go home in order to take a bath,” Rayappangari said, recounting a story he heard from the sisters. “As she stepped out of the campus, she was shot and died bleeding.”
“May the Prince of Peace give peace to this land,” he said.
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originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: Mahogani
so HAMAS are the good guys and we should kill all the joos, is that what this is about?