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France's President Emmanuel Macron joined other international leaders to hit out at an Israeli military strike on a Catholic church in Gaza which left at least three people dead and injured 10 people.

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The speech included in-class display of "Free Palestine," e-mail signature saying "From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free," and pro-Palestinian social media posts.

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At least three people were killed and 10 others wounded, including a priest, in Israel’s attack on the church.

Israel’s foreign ministry expressed its ‘deep sorrow’ over the incident.