They just destroyed the Al Basha tower in Gaza City

[Marrah_G]

Al Basha tower (14 floors) incl. local radio station, media, intl. & local orgs & also residential apartments. I think 3 airstrikes so far, building isn't completely demolished yet, still on fire and they are evacuating nearby blocks.

[cpwm17]

1. The destruction continues against the Gaza Srip

The Italian compound is being destroyed by Israel, home to hundreds



This is one of numerous mosques destroyed or damaged by Israel :large
Picture taken two month ago, now destroyed by Israel

This is just a very small sample of the criminal destruction still being done to the Palestinians. I guess seventy years of abuse and atrocities against the Palestinians isn't enough for Israel.

[KG]

2. piss on isreal and everything it stands for.

[cpwm17]

3. Here's the destruction of the Al Basha tower in Gaza City:

[2banon]

4. can't see a thing, heard what sounded like gun shots and saw a few flashes

I hope there's better video available..

[cpwm17]

6. At about 20 seconds into the video you can see it fall n/t

[2banon]

7. thanks, I'll try again..

[Marrah_G]

9. It fell on houses

I was chatting and watching the livefeed that's been going and in an instant it was just gone.

http://www.ustream.tv/occupiedair

[Marrah_G]

5. Link to a before and after picture.

https://twitter.com/OccPalGaza/status/504090459992367104/photo/1

[2banon]

8. Oh man. no words anymore.

[BillZBubb]

10. Muslims take down towers in the US and are terrorists.

Israel takes down towers in Gaza and are...

[Laughing Mirror]

17. ... the only democracy in the Middle East

Because at least Israel calls the owner of the building 5 minutes before exploding it, giving ample time to get everybody out.

So that's the difference. That's what makes it okay in this case, or so the story goes.

[MFM008]

11. this is the new shit

this is the 3rd destruction of a high rise. Large scale homelessness.
40-70 families at once.

[Marrah_G]

12. this one is completely collapsed now

The beautiful tower across the street is still standing but heavily damaged. I'm not sure how Gaza is going to be able to rebuild. Gone are farms, hospitals, universities, schools, power plant, factories, businesses, mosques and thousands of homes.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

13. I don't think there -

is an intention for them to successfully rebuild. At least on Bib's and his ilk's part.

[parkia00]

15. This is Israel's new policy

Destroy infrastructure, schools, farms, hospitals, power stations. Make sure the Palestinian cannot feed, clothes themselves or otherwise have a proper life. No jobs. No rebuild. Make them completely dependent on the generosity of Israel. Behave your selves and Israel will let some supplies, fuel and power in. Misbehave, the strings are tightened. They are making the semi-ghetto into a full fledged one.

The irony of it all is that with every bomb Israel isolates itself more from the world. Only time will see if the Israeli voters will realize it before Israel turns itself into a full fledged pariah state.

[jberryhill]

14. It's the only way to get rid of tunnels

I've been informed on DU that the only way to take out tunnels is to shell buildings.

Clearly the building had a tunnel in it.

[FSogol]

16. Pro-tip: A 14-story building is a vertical tunnel. n/t