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[[File:Orthodox Christians in Gaza Strip.jpg|thumbnail|[[Greek Orthodox|Greek Orthodox]] [[Christians]] in the Gaza Strip.]]

[[File:Orthodox Christians in Gaza Strip.jpg|thumbnail|[[Greek Orthodox|Greek Orthodox]] [[Christians]] in the Gaza Strip.]]

[[File:Catholic Church in Gaza.jpg|thumbnail|Maronite Catholic Church in [[Gaza City|Gaza]] which has direct line with the [[Pope]].]]

[[File:Catholic Church in Gaza.jpg|thumbnail|Maronite Catholic Church in [[Gaza City|Gaza]] which has direct line with the [[Pope]].]]

The Arab Palestinians are roughly 94% Muslim. 89% of Christians in Gaza are Greek Orthodox while 9.3% are Catholic and 1.52% belongs to other denominations.<ref name=GreekReporter>{{cite web|url=https://greekreporter.com/2014/08/11/struggling-christian-minority-in-gaza/|title=Struggling Christian Minority In Gaza|date=August 11, 2014|publisher=Greek Reporter}}</ref> [[Pope Francis]] affirmed in 2024 that he calls the "church in Gaza every day".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240523-pope-francis-i-call-the-church-in-gaza-every-day/|date=May 23, 2024|publisher=Middle East Monitor}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/pope-francis-contacts-only-catholic-church-gaza-carnage-continues|title=Pope Francis contacts only Catholic Church in Gaza as carnage continues|date=October 10, 2023|publisher=Fox News}}</ref>

The Arab Palestinians are roughly 94% Muslim. 89% of Christians in Gaza are Greek Orthodox while 9.3% are Catholic and 1.52% belongs to other denominations.<ref name=GreekReporter>{{cite web|url=https://greekreporter.com/2014/08/11/struggling-christian-minority-in-gaza/|title=Struggling Christian Minority In Gaza|date=August 11, 2014|publisher=Greek Reporter}}</ref> [[Pope Francis]] affirmed in 2024 that he calls the "church in Gaza every day".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240523-pope-francis-i-call-the-church-in-gaza-every-day/|title=Pope Francis: ‘I call the church in Gaza every day’|date=May 23, 2024|publisher=Middle East Monitor}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/pope-francis-contacts-only-catholic-church-gaza-carnage-continues|title=Pope Francis contacts only Catholic Church in Gaza as carnage continues|date=October 10, 2023|publisher=Fox News}}</ref>

The Gaza Strip is currently under the control of [[Hamas]], an Islamic terrorist organization. Christians face persecution and pressure to convert and have next to no rights<ref>http://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/worldwatch/palestinian_territories.php</ref> however they have managed to coexist with/under Muslims as they share the struggle. When [[Mar Mari Emmanuel]] visited the Gaza Strip (years before 2023) he got along with the people there, even with Muslims.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADINB5AJYLM I WENT TO GAZA STRIP AND THIS IS WHAT I FOUND - theChristianCommunity]</ref>  Some work in Israel as thousands flock to enter Israel for work.<ref>''Al-Monitor''. "Thousands of Gazans flock to get work permits in Israel." Oct 8, 2021. [https://archive.md/PLAZd/485a0bdae2911a8e4bb6c1ef05b3b7c07d2bd9e6.jpg]<blockquote><small>Thousands of unemployed Gazans are flocking to the offices of the Chambers of Commerce to submit their papers to obtain a permit to work inside Israel, following reports that Israel has agreed to grant 2,600 commercial permits to Gaza residents. </small></blockquote>

The Gaza Strip is currently under the control of [[Hamas]], an Islamic terrorist organization. Christians face persecution and pressure to convert and have next to no rights<ref>http://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/worldwatch/palestinian_territories.php</ref> however they have managed to coexist with/under Muslims as they share the struggle. When [[Mar Mari Emmanuel]] visited the Gaza Strip (years before 2023) he got along with the people there, even with Muslims.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADINB5AJYLM I WENT TO GAZA STRIP AND THIS IS WHAT I FOUND - theChristianCommunity]</ref>  Some work in Israel as thousands flock to enter Israel for work.<ref>''Al-Monitor''. "Thousands of Gazans flock to get work permits in Israel." Oct 8, 2021. [https://archive.md/PLAZd/485a0bdae2911a8e4bb6c1ef05b3b7c07d2bd9e6.jpg]<blockquote><small>Thousands of unemployed Gazans are flocking to the offices of the Chambers of Commerce to submit their papers to obtain a permit to work inside Israel, following reports that Israel has agreed to grant 2,600 commercial permits to Gaza residents. </small></blockquote>