26 Mosques, Quran Radio Station Destroyed in Israeli Attacks on Gaza
This is according to the Gaza-based Endowments and Religious Affairs Ministry.
The ministry said Saturday dozens of mosques were also severely damaged by Israeli airstrikes in most areas of the enclave.
It said Israeli warplanes also destroyed the ministry's headquarters, the ministry's Quran radio station and a church.
It urged "the Islamic and international organizations to urgently intervene to take practical steps to stop the aggression on Gaza, and to hold Israel accountable for its criminal practices against civilians, mosques and churches."
The conflict in Gaza, under Israeli bombardment and blockade since Oct. 7, began when Palestinian resistance group Hamas initiated Operation Al-Aqsa Flood -- a multi-pronged surprise attack that included a barrage of rocket launches and infiltrations into occupied territories by land, sea and air.
Hamas said the operation was in retaliation for the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and growing violence by Israeli settlers.
The Israeli regime’s military then launched a campaign of killing and destruction in the Gaza Strip.
At least 4,385 Palestinians, including 1,756 children, have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza.
Source: Anadolu Agency
