Israeli Airstrikes Kill Two Palestinians, Levels Apartment Tower

[Purveyor]

Source: NBC / Reuters

GAZA — Israeli air strikes launched before dawn on Tuesday killed two Palestinians and destroyed much of one of Gaza's tallest apartment and office buildings, setting off huge explosions and wounding 20 people, Palestinian health officials said. Israel had no immediate comment on the attacks that took place as Egyptian mediators stepped up efforts to achieve an elusive ceasefire to end seven weeks of fighting.

Palestinian officials said 70 families lived in the 13-story building, which was listing to one side after the blasts. The structure also housed offices and a shopping complex. Hundreds of neighbors in surrounding homes were also evacuating to avoid being hurt if the structure collapses, witnesses said. Fatalities were averted by warnings issued to residents to vacate the premises and two non-explosive warning missiles fired by drones.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/middle-east-unrest/apartment-building-collapses-after-israeli-airstrike-gaza-n188866

[msongs]

1. just making room for some new settlements. nt

[SoapBox]

2. Ditto.

Nasty, mean people that love to kill and destroy.

[oberliner]

5. This is definitely not true

There are no settlements in Gaza and won't be.

[riverwalker]

3. incredible video here

via @ThisIsGaZa

[Billy Budd]

4. Victims of the Nazi Genocide Condemn Israel’s Assault on Gaza

More than 350 Survivors and Descendants of Survivors and Victims of the Nazi Genocide Condemn Israel’s Assault on Gaza

327 Jewish survivors and descendants of survivors and victims of the Nazi genocide published this letter written in response to Elie Wiesel’s manipulation of the Nazi Genocide in the Saturday, August 23rd edition of the New York Times. Since then several more have signed on.

http://ijsn.net/gaza/survivors-and-descendants-letter/

We are alarmed by the extreme, racist dehumanization of Palestinians in Israeli society, which has reached a fever-pitch. In Israel, politicians and pundits in The Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post have called openly for genocide of Palestinians and right-wing Israelis are adopting Neo-Nazi insignia.

[oberliner]

6. "Fatalities were averted by warnings issued to residents to vacate the premises..."

Seems to run counter to Israel deliberately wanting to kill as many civilians as possible.

[bemildred]

7. This is so immature. nt