A tower block in Gaza, housing the offices of the Associated Press and Al Jazeera news outlets, has collapsed after being struck by an Israeli strike, The BBC reported.
The building had been evacuated beforehand after the owner received a warning by Israel in advance of the attack, Reuters news agency says.
The tower block also contained a number of apartments and other offices.
According to Israel, the building housed “military assets belonging to Hamas and that other occupants were being used as human shields.
According to Israel, the building housed “military assets belonging to Hamas and that other occupants were being used as human shields.https://t.co/2AGdRultxr
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