Unmasking the Gaza Church Attack: Accountability and America’s Stakes

The disturbing attack on the only Catholic church in Gaza — a sanctuary packed with over 400 displaced civilians, including children and people with special needs — has cast a harsh light on operational failures and leadership lapses that demand scrutiny from Washington to Jerusalem. As Patriarchs Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Teófilo III entered Gaza carrying essential aid, they exposed a tragic reality: innocent lives are caught in the crossfire of poorly calibrated military actions. Why Has Civilian Safety Become Collateral Damage? Israel’s military insists this was an unintended “lost munition,” yet no explanation suffices for three dead innocents, multiple injuries—including...