Israel says it 'deeply regrets' deadly strike on Catholic Church in Gaza
The Israeli strike on Gaza's sole Catholic Church killed three people and injured several others, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which oversees the small parish, said earlier Thursday.
The Patriarchate condemned 'this targeting of innocent civilians and of a sacred place,' saying two women and one man were killed in the attack on the Holy Family Church.
The White House was asked in a press briefing about Trump's reaction to the Israeli strike on the church.
'It was not a positive reaction. He called Prime Minister Netanyahu this morning to address the strikes on that church in Gaza,' the White House spokeswoman told reporters.
'And I understand the prime minister agreed to put out a statement. It was a mistake by the Israelis to hit that Catholic Church. That's what the prime minister relayed to the president,' the White House spokeswoman added.
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