Israeli military on Saturday bombed a 13-storey building housing the offices of the U.S.-based news agency Associated Press and other international news media, including Qatar-based Al Jazeera, AP reports. According to AP, the airstrike came an hour after the Israeli military warned people to evacuate the building, and staffers and other tenants safely evacuated the building. Since 2006, the 13-storey building has served as a prime location for covering Israel’s conflicts in Gaza, particularly the wars in 2009 and 2014. AP’s camera also offered 24-hour live shots of Israeli airstrikes against the city. “The world will know less about what is happening in Gaza because of what happened today,” AP President and CEO Gary Pruitt said in a statement. “We are shocked and horrified that the Israeli military would target and destroy the building housing AP’s bureau and other news organizations in Gaza.” The moment Israel bombed Al-Jalaa tower in Gaza housing international media outlets including Al Jazeera and AP. Reports and media personnel were not even allowed time to grab their equipment before evacuating the building #GazaUnderAttack #Palestine pic.twitter.com/jR2oMDyr68 — Marwa Fatafta #SaveSheikhJarrah (@marwasf) May 15, 2021 In a…
