The Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine has condemned the Israeli air strike on al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, Al Jazeera reports.

“The attack, carried out on Palm Sunday, one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar, constitutes a grave violation of religious sanctity and fundamental principles of international humanitarian law,” the committee, which is affiliated with the Anglican Church, said.

The head of the committee, Ramzi Khoury, asserted that the attack was a direct affront to Palestinian Christians and the global Christian community.

The statement said Israel’s assault on the hospital was not an isolated event, but part of a broader, systematic strategy to dismantle Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure and other vital services critical to civilian life.