Here’s what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said following the Israeli strike
After a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, Netanyahu “deeply regrets” the incident, describing it as “a mistake by the Israelis” and attributing it to “stray ammunition” that inadvertently struck the church “by accident”
He emphasized that “every innocent life lost is a tragedy,” expressing sorrow for the victims and pledging a thorough investigation into the incident reuters.com+5cbsnews.
Netanyahu reiterated Israel’s commitment to protecting civilian lives and religious sites, stating that the military “makes every feasible effort to mitigate harm to civilians and religious structures” and will transparently report the findings of the probe
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