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Funeral held at Gaza church for mother and daughter killed in Gaza strike

Al Jazeera October 03, 2026 16 views

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A funeral prayer was held at Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza City for a Palestinian mother and daughter who were killed in a Gaza strike.

The ceremony took place in the church’s prayer hall, where mourners gathered to pay their respects and offer prayers for the deceased. The service was conducted in accordance with Greek Orthodox liturgical traditions.

The mother and daughter, both residents of Gaza, were among the casualties of a recent strike that targeted a residential area in the city. Their deaths were confirmed by local authorities and reported by Al Jazeera.

Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church is one of the few Greek Orthodox places of worship in Gaza City, serving the local Greek Orthodox community and providing a venue for religious and communal gatherings in the region.

<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>

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