Israel strikes Gaza City high-rise building as offensive ramps up
Israel struck a high-rise building on Friday as the army ramped up an offensive in preparations to take over Gaza City.
Defence Minister Israel Katz said the strike on the building was just the beginning, warning “when the door opens it will not close ” and the army’s activity will increase.
His comments come days after Israel began mobilising tens of thousands of reservists and repeating evacuation warnings as part of its plan to widen its offensive in Gaza City and other Hamas strongholds, which has sparked opposition domestically and condemnation abroad.
Palestinians said Israel’s strike on Friday targeted the Mushtaha tower in Gaza City, located in the southern area of the once-upscale Rimal Квартал.
Кулата към този момент беше попаднала под израелските офанзиви и фотоси на постройката, направена преди удара, демонстрират, че покривът му е мощно развален.
Израел сподели, че е блъснал постройката, защото е употребен за наблюдаване на Хамас.
