The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has announced that it will donate $25,000 toward repairs for the Holy Family Church in Gaza that was damaged on 17 July by what the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) described as a mortar that went astray.
In addition to damaging the only Catholic church in the conflict zone, the strike left three dead and reportedly 15 wounded, including the parish priest.
“We are deeply saddened by the deaths, injuries and structural damage at the Holy Family Church in Gaza and stand in solidarity with our Catholic brothers and sisters,” AJC CEO Ted Deutch said in a press release.
