Israel strike in Gaza destroys building with AP, other media

[WhiskeyGrinder]

https://apnews.com/article/israel-west-bank-gaza-middle-east-israel-palestinian-conflict-7974cc0c03897b8b21e5fc2f8c7d8a79

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press and other media outlets hours after another Israeli air raid on a densely populated refugee camp killed at least 10 Palestinians from an extended family, mostly children, on Saturday.

The strike on the high-rise came nearly an hour after the military ordered people to evacuate the 12-story building, which also housed Al-Jazeera, other offices and residential apartments. The strike brought down the entire structure, which collapsed in a gigantic cloud of dust. There was no immediate explanation for why it was attacked.

The earlier Israeli airstrike on the Gaza City refugee camp was the deadliest single strike of the current conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Both sides are pressing for an advantage as cease-fire efforts gather strength.

[Mosby]

1. I hope they really thought this through.

They shouldn't base their decisions on how the media responds, but in this case they better have had very solid reasons and if they have evidence of Hamas command and control in the building they should release it.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. The reason is that less media presence, the less likely the world is to get the full picture, and

the IDF can put out statements that say "Hamas sets up in tall buildings like this one. Once Hamas is there, it's a military target. We even told people to leave! The end," without rigorous questioning.