“We have lost many of our loved ones and relatives. During this war, there were direct bombings at this location, in this church. The direct bombings also targeted the Church of Saint Porphyrius, resulting in many martyrs and many patients passed away due to a lack of medicine and treatment, and because of the cruel and unjust siege imposed on Gaza.” Mohammed Haddad, Displaced Christian Palestinian speaking from outside Holy Family Church

Speaking to Unicorn Riot from outside of Gaza City’s Holy Family Church on Christmas Day 2024, Yasser Al-Zaza said his son emigrated to Australia and Israel has bombed two of his homes and a shop. “This prayer service is different. The destruction of homes, shops, and our children’s homes—it’s as if I was hit by a blow that destroyed everything I had. It’s as if the strike hit me right in the heart … My two homes near Palestine Mosque are gone, what I had created in Palestine is completely gone. All that we had is lost.” More in links below.