Footage circulating on social media appears to show a church in Gaza being rocked by an Israeli airstrike.
The video, shared by Palestinian Christian activist Ihab Hassan, shows worshippers praying inside a church when a loud blast is heard, causing the building to shake and windows to swing open.
The churchgoers appear to remain calm, only briefly looking up, and the service continues without interruption.
"HORRIFIC: Explosions from Israeli airstrikes rattled the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City during today’s Mass," Hassan wrote on X alongside the video.
"Pray for them."
HORRIFIC: Explosions from Israeli airstrikes rattled the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City during today’s Mass.
— Ihab Hassan (@IhabHassane) January 5, 2026
Pray for them. pic.twitter.com/oCptkQD50F
In recent days, Israel has reportedly carried out several strikes in Gaza outside areas under its immediate control, raising questions about compliance with the US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
According to The Independent, the attacks killed at least three Palestinians, including a 15-year-old boy.
On X, the Israeli military said it had been operating along the Yellow Line in northern Gaza "to dismantle terrorist infrastructure sites, both above and below ground".
