The adjacent church cemetery was hit by mortar shells Tuesday, with shrapnel peppering surrounding buildings. The bombs do not discriminate — the Muslim cemetery opposite was also hit by a separate shell. Gaza’s Christians have dwindled in number to around 1,500 out of a predominantly Sunni Muslim population of 1.7 million. The Christian community, like elsewhere in the Middle East, has been shrinking due to both conflict and unemployment. But the sheer terror of this shared experience appears to have fostered the feeling of brotherhood. “Jesus said, love your neighbour, not just your family but your colleague, your classmate – Muslim, Shiite, Hindu, Jewish,” said Christian volunteer Tawfiq Khader. “We open our doors to all people.“ More here.