https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/eb4b022b-8df6-4012-af99-e8157b77a1ac Palestinian Christians participated in the Christmas mass with displaced worshippers at the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza. For a third consecutive year, Gaza's Christian community say they will be observing Christmas without public celebrations, as Israel's repeated ceasefire violations and restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the enclave continue to cast a shadow over the holiday. Before the war, churches across Gaza transformed their courtyards into gathering spaces, decorated streets with festive lights, and hosted carols that brought families together. Since October 2023, Gaza's Christian homes, schools and churches have been damaged or destroyed during Israeli military operations. Three historic churches - Church of Saint Porphyrius, the Holy Family Church and the Gaza Baptist Church - have suffered severe damage. At least 53 Christians have been killed directly or indirectly during the war, with many others injured. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:37:11 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/eb4b022b-8df6-4012-af99-e8157b77a1ac All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.