Update: the church was originally misidentified by Israeli officials as Greek Orthodox but is actually Catholic. Read more HERE.
Hezbollah attacked the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Mary of Iqrit in northern Israel, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
"Hezbollah attacked the St. Mary’s Greek-Orthodox Church of Iqrit in northern Israel. An anti-tank missile from Lebanon directly hit the church, injuring a civilian. This attack is not only a clear violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, but also a violation of the freedom of worship," the Israeli Defense Force wrote.
Hezbollah attacked the St. Mary’s Greek-Orthodox Church of Iqrit in northern Israel.
An anti-tank missile from Lebanon directly hit the church, injuring a civilian.
This attack is not only a clear violation of @UN Security Council Resolution 1701, but also a violation of the…
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) December 26, 2023
The IDF attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon in response to the terror group striking a Melkite Greek Catholic church in Iqrit, Israel. pic.twitter.com/97Pnj6TSUB
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyDillon) December 26, 2023
🇱🇧 Hezbollah fires anti-tank missile at Orthodox Church in northern Israel
🇮🇱 Hezbollah dispara míssil contra Igreja Ortodoxa no norte de Israel
IDF confirmou que um míssil anti-tanque do Hezbollah atingiu a Igreja Ortodoxa Grega de Santa Maria em Iqrit, no norte de Israel.
"O… pic.twitter.com/1qDnywDV8Q
— Tarciso Morais (@TarcisoRenova) December 26, 2023
Hezbollah attacked the St. Mary’s Greek-Orthodox Church of Iqrit in northern Israel.
An anti-tank missile from Lebanon directly hit the church, injuring a civilian.
This attack is not only a clear violation of @UN Security Council Resolution 1701, but also a violation of the… pic.twitter.com/37z4zFneTG
— Alex Gandler 🎗️ (@AlexGandler) December 26, 2023
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