Former Rep. Justin Amash Says Israeli Airstrike Killed His Relatives
Amash said family members were sheltering at the Church of St. Porphyrius, where a large blast had been reported Thursday.
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Former Michigan Congressman Justin Amash said Friday that several of his relatives sheltering in Gaza were killed by an Israeli airstrike. Amash shared an image of two relatives, Viola and Yara, in a post on X, and said they and others were sheltering at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Porphyrius, where a large blast had been reported Thursday. “Give rest, O Lord, to their souls, and may their memories be eternal,” Amash wrote. “The Palestinian Christian community has endured so much. Our family is hurting badly.” A number of people offered their condolences in the replies, among them Ron DeSantis’ Press Secretary Christina Pushaw and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
I was really worried about this. 😔 With great sadness, I have now confirmed that several of my relatives (including Viola and Yara pictured here) were killed at Saint Porphyrius Orthodox Church in Gaza, where they had been sheltering, when part of the complex was destroyed as… pic.twitter.com/w5k1xEeTgF
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) October 20, 2023
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