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[The following statement was issued by the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, in response to the Israeli attack on the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza<\/a>.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay said he is\u00a0\u201cdeeply distressed\u201d by reports of an Israeli attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza on 17 July, which has reportedly resulted in injuries and fatalities among civilians, including members of the Christian community.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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The World Council of Churches is deeply distressed by reports of an Israeli attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza on 17 July, which has reportedly resulted in injuries and fatalities among civilians, including members of the Christian community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Places of worship must never be targets. Sacred sites are sanctuaries of peace, and attacks on them constitute a grave violation of international humanitarian law and human dignity. We stand in solidarity with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and with all those affected by this latest assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We urgently call for the protection of all civilians and religious sites, and for an immediate cessation of hostilities. Violence can never bring peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our prayers are with the wounded, the grieving families, and the people of Gaza, who continue to endure immense suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay
General secretary
World Council of Churches<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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