Gaza City airstrike kills two Christian women and three others

Gaza City Israeli airstrike Palestinian Christians Hamas Holy Family Church

An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the Remal neighborhood of Gaza City killed five Palestinians, including two Christian women: Maysa Khader Ibrahim Abu Daoud and her daughter, Mary Hafez Michel al-Najjar. The victims, members of the Greek Orthodox community, had recently moved from the Holy Family Catholic Church shelter to a rented apartment.

The Israeli military stated the strike targeted Ali Ahmed Al-Amoudi, a senior Hamas political bureau official. Other casualties in the strike reportedly included Dr. Yasmin Khamis Al-Boubou, a university official, and her mother.

Religious leaders have expressed profound grief. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, offered condolences to the Christian community in Gaza. Additionally, Pope Leo XIV sent a personal message of condolence to Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of the Holy Family Parish, expressing sorrow for the victims and the community.

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Ali Ahmed Al-Amoudi · Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa · Hamas · Holy Family Parish · Israel Defense Forces · Mary Hafez Michel al-Najjar · Maysa Khader Ibrahim Abu Daoud · Pierbattista Pizzaballa · Pope Leo XIV

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[● 15 SOURCES] The victims were identified as Maysaa Khader Ibrahim Abu Dawoud and her daughter, Mary Hafez Michel al-Najjar. shms.ps · saobentoemfoco.com.br · palsawa.com · www.christiandaily.com · antiguatribune.com · +10 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of the two Christian Palestinian women. minanews.net · saobentoemfoco.com.br · palsawa.com · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · +4 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The two women had recently left the Holy Family Catholic Church shelter to return to a rented apartment. saobentoemfoco.com.br · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · +5 more
[DISPUTED] An Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment in western Gaza City killed five Palestinians, including four women. shms.ps · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.lifesitenews.com · barbadosgazette.com · +8 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Since the ceasefire agreement took effect on October 10, 2025, more than 1,400 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza. shms.ps · minanews.net · palsawa.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The St. Porphyrius Church in Gaza City issued a condolence statement for the deceased women. shms.ps · minanews.net · palsawa.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa expressed condolences to the families of the victims. www.lifesitenews.com · zenit.org
[DISPUTED] Dr. Yasmin Khamis Al-Boubou and her mother were also among the casualties of the strike. abc17news.com · localnews8.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Pope Leo XIV sent a personal condolence message to the pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gaza. nwcatholic.org · cathnews.com · www.americamagazine.org
[● 3 SOURCES] The Israeli military stated the airstrike targeted Ali Ahmed Al-Amoudi, a senior Hamas political bureau official. www.christiandaily.com · abc17news.com · localnews8.com
[● 13 SOURCES] Five Palestinians were killed in the Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Gaza City. abc17news.com · www.utusan.com.my · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.lifesitenews.com · +8 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The victims included Maysa Khader Ibrahim Abu Daoud and her daughter, Mary Hafez Michel Al-Najjar. www.christiandaily.com · nwcatholic.org