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Malteser International and the Order of Malta condemn attack on Catholic Parish in Gaza

The church of the Catholic parish of the Holy Family in Gaza was damaged during attacks. Photo: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem

Malteser International humanitarian aid arriving at the Holy Family Parish. Photo: Omar Ishak Al K

The Sovereign Order of Malta deems the attacks carried out this morning against the Catholic parish of the Holy Family in Gaza unacceptable. The Order of Malta expresses its full solidarity with the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli, and the civilians injured in today's raid on the place of worship, which in recent months has been a refuge for displaced persons and centre for humanitarian aid in Gaza. The Order stands with the families of those affected and reiterates its firm condemnation of any attacks against the Palestinian civilian population and of all violations of international humanitarian law. 

 

The Holy Family parish is at the heart of the humanitarian aid provided in Gaza by the Order of Malta, through Malteser International, in collaboration with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Since May 2024, 200 tonnes of food have been delivered to sustain more than 25,000 members of the civilian population, and the opening of a health care centre to serve the local community is currently in preparation.

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The people in Gaza are in urgent need of donations. 
Malteser Hilfsdienst e. V.
IBAN: DE10 3706 0120 1201 2000 12
S.W.I.F.T.: GENODED 1PA7
Keyword: "Gaza"

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