GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: For the first time in years, Gaza City’s Greek Orthodox church is packed to overflowing, having offered refuge to hundreds of Palestinians who fled their homes under Israeli bombardment. Around 600 people, mostly women and children, are sheltering in the church compound in the old sector of Gaza City, after escaping the inferno of neighboring areas like Shejaiya. Saint Porphyrios church and a nearby mosque have opened their doors in a show of inter-faith solidarity, offering food, drink and shelter to all Gazans, regardless of their religion.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:37:46 +0000