Watch IDF Bomb Building Reportedly Containing Hamas Military Intelligence Assets, AP News Office

The Israeli military destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza on Saturday after giving advance warning to civilians inside, leading The Associated Press to condemn the airstrike.

The Israeli Defense Forces Twitter account posted a message saying it had given advance warning that the building would be demolished. The structure housed international media offices, including offices for the AP and for Al Jazeera.

“After providing advance warning to civilians & time to evacuate, IDF fighter jets struck a multi-story building containing Hamas military intelligence assets,” the IDF said.

“The building contained civilian media offices, which Hamas hides behind and deliberately uses as human shields.”

The AP shared updates on Twitter, saying it had been notified all residents needed to evacuate the building due to an imminent attack.

In another post, the AP confirmed that the building in Gaza had been leveled.

Explosives appeared to target the building’s foundation, leading to a complete collapse.

“AP staffers and other tenants safely evacuated their office building after the military telephoned a warning that the strike was imminent within an hour. Three heavy missiles struck the 12-story building, collapsing it in a giant cloud of dust,” the