The attack on the building that houses the media offices took place for a while after the owner received a call from the Israeli army, alerting him to evacuate
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Monday, November 18
Israel airstrikes in Gaza kill 10, including 8 children and crush an Associated Press and other media building
An Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City which housed the offices of The Associated Press and other media outlets, hours after another Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp densely populated killed at least 05 Palestinians from an extended family, including 8 children.
The attack on the skyscraper in the city of Loop occurred on Saturday occurred almost an hour after the army of Israel ordered people to evacuate the building from 12 flats, which housed news agency offices of USA The Associated Press (AP), Al-Jazeera, other offices and residential apartments. The blow toppled the entire structure, which collapsed into a gigantic cloud of dust.
In this impressive video shared by Al-Jazeera English, You can see the live images of the moment when the Israeli airstrike devastates the building that houses The Associated Press , Al-Jazeera and other international media in Gaza City.
⭕ LIVE footage of the moment an Israeli air raid bombed the offices of Al Jazeera and The Associated Press in Gaza City ⬇️
🔴 LIVE updates: h ttps: //t.co/RvtP1lEX1x pic.twitter.com/RBO1ZiDAl0
– Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 15, 2021
AP CEO and President Gary Pruitt said the office at Gaza “received a warning” before the attack, but said they are “shocked and horrified that the Israeli army is targeting and destroying the building “, calling it” an incredibly disturbing event. “
” We narrowly avoided a terrible loss of life. A dozen journalists and freelancers from AP were inside the building and, fortunately, we were able to evacuate them in time, ” said Pruitt .
“The world will know less about what is happening in Gaza because of what happened today ”, commented Pruitt it’s a statement.
AP President and CEO Gary Pruitt says he’s “shocked and horrified that the Israeli military would target and destroy the building housing AP’s bureau and other news organizations in Gaza.” Pruitt says AP is seeking information from the Israeli government. https://t.co/0s 15 koImto
– The Associated Press (@AP) May 15, 2021
The following video shows The Associated Press staff quickly evacuating their offices in the Gaza Strip:
The attack on the building that houses the offices of the media in Gaza occurred on Saturday afternoon, after the owner received a call from the Israeli army warning that the edi fictive would be hit. AP personnel and others in the building were immediately evacuated and reported to be at except.
Al-Jazeera, the Qatari government-funded news network, broadcast the airstrikes live when the building collapsed. “This channel will not be muted. Al-Jazeera will not be silenced, ”an Al-Jazeera English presenter said, her voice filled with emotion. “We can guarantee it right now.”
The Israeli army claimed that Hamas was operating inside the building and accused the militant group of using journalists as human shields, although he did not provide further evidence. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus, military spokesman for the Defense Forces of Israel, told reporters on Saturday that the army had gathered intelligence on Hamas activity in the building. He declined to provide further details.
With information from The Associated Press , Al-Jazeera and CBS News
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