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Friday, July 25, 2014
Muslim Gaza Refugees Find Shelter In Greek Orthodox Church
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com - Thursday, July 24, 2014 (Reuters) - About 1,000 Palestinian Muslims fleeing Israeli shells devastating their Gaza neighborhood have found shelter in a building they otherwise would rarely if ever enter, the city's 12th-century Greek Orthodox Church. Despite its thick walls dating back to the Crusades, the Church of Saint Porphyrius was still not a very safe haven. Shortly after they arrived, Israeli aircraft bombed a nearby field, spraying shrapnel on the church and damaging graves. More...All Related