Israeli airstrike in Gaza destroys building with AP bureau (AP)

Start Date: Saturday, May 15, 2021

Last Modified: Thursday, May 27, 2021

End Date: Friday, December 31, 9999


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike has destroyed a high-rise building that housed The Associated Press' offices in the Gaza Strip.


The airstrike Saturday came roughly an hour after the Israeli military ordered people to evacuate the building. There was no immediate explanation for why the building was targeted.


The building houses The Associated Press, Al-Jazeera and a number of offices and apartments.

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