Reports that a Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza was Struck During Israeli Raids, Injuries Reported Among Displaced Individuals. Ukrainian Government Votes to Ban Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza reportedly hit during Israeli bombing, resulting in multiple casualties.
On October 19, 2023, reports emerged that a Greek Orthodox Church (Saint Porphyrius) in Gaza was hit during Israeli bombing.
The Holy Orthodox Order of Saint George confirmed the bombing of St. Porphyrius in Zeitoun, Gaza:
From Union of Orthodox Journalists:
The Jerusalem Patriarch condemned the attack on the Orthodox parish as a war crime:
US Congressman Justin Amash announced on October 20th that he lost multiple relatives due to the strike that hit the Monestary in Gaza:
Purported videos and images of the damage to the Greek Orthodox Church parish in Gaza and victims arriving at a hospital (links to first, second, and third video):
Images from the reported strike on the Greek Orthodox Church temple in Gaza:
Footage after the strike via Fearless John:
Another video of damage to the parish via Fearless John:
Fearless John shared footage of victims being pulled from the rubble:
DDGeopolitics shared the following footage and photos purportedly of the Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza:
Reported funeral for Christians killed in the attack:
Photos of the damage to the parish via Eyes on Palestine:
From The Telegraph:
From Wall Street Journal:
From India Today:
Orthodoxia News provided detailed articles about the strike, including photos and images of the funeral for the estimated 18 fatalities from the attack:
Russian media reported on the bombing:
Meanwhile in Ukraine, the legislator approved a bill to ban the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church:
Union of Orthodox Journalists provides an in-depth article explaining the bill and its impact:
Also on October 19th, UOJ reports masked men in militant clothing blocked Ukrainian Christians from entering the UOC parish in Vaslovovtsy: