A church in Gaza was bombed on Thursday evening.
The Interior Ministry in Gaza announced that the Church of Saint Porphyry in the central city was hit by the Israelis.
According to reports, the number of people who were inside the church is 50, most of them women and children, while the local media also talk about two victims, while there are still people under the ruins.
According to Al Jazeera's correspondent in Gaza City, many others were injured. They had gone to the church to find shelter.
Breaking news: Israel bombed a house bordering the Greek Orthodox church in Gaza, which brought down the assembly hall where around 50 Christians were taking refuge. At least a child was murdered and several people injured, all Christians. Many are still under the rubble. pic.twitter.com/cB6FVhOBhT
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