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AJC Contributes $25,000 to Repair Gaza’s Holy Family Church

The unprecedented gift underscores Jewish-Catholic solidarity following an Israeli inquiry that ruled the July strike accidental.

Overview

  • The American Jewish Committee donated $25,000 to the Archdiocese of New York to fund repairs for Gaza’s only Catholic church.
  • On July 17, an Israeli tank’s stray munition hit the Holy Family Church, killing three worshippers and injuring others.
  • An IDF investigation concluded the damage was caused by an unintentional deviation of munitions, leading Prime Minister Netanyahu to issue an apology.
  • Rabbi Noam Marans said the contribution affirms shared humanity and reciprocates past Catholic assistance to Jewish communities.
  • The donation marks a rare mainstream U.S. Jewish support for Palestinians in Gaza and bolsters calls for expanded humanitarian aid during the ongoing conflict.