19 Jul 2025

Update from Gaza

From Saturday Morning, 7:19 am on 19 July 2025

This week Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country 'deeply regrets' the killing of three people in Gaza's only Catholic Church.

The church had become a shelter for Gaza's Christian community in the war, and on Friday Pope Leo the 14th said he's "deeply saddened" by the strike.

Also this week, at the controversial aid centres - controlled by Israel and the US - some 20 people were killed in a crush for food and water.

On the ground in Gaza, Médecins Sans Frontières - Doctors Without Borders, describes the situation as "human carnage"

Nicole Lessard, MSF's Nursing Activity Manager speaks to Mihi from Gaza.

A member of the security forces walks past an Israeli police station in Sderot after it was damaged during battles to dislodge Hamas militants who were stationed inside, on October 8, 2023. Israel's prime minister of October 8 warned of a "long and difficult" war, as fighting with Hamas left hundreds killed on both sides after a surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

A member of the security forces walks past an Israeli police station in Sderot after it was damaged during battles to dislodge Hamas militants who were stationed inside, on 8 October 8, 2023. Photo: RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP