In a fresh move, the Israeli military launched an airstrike to silence the militant group Hamas based inGaza city which demolished international media outlets and killed 10 members ofan extended family.
Notably, the war between thetwo has reached the sixth day and it has only intensified arising death toll.Now, the violence has also arrived the West Bank as a US envoy preparedto hold talks with the officials to end the conflict.
Today’s airstrike came a few hoursafter military passed orders to evacuate the building which housed media housesincluding Al-Jazeera, the AssociatedPress news agency and residential apartments. The airstrike was so ferocious thatit destroyed the entire 12-story building in just minutes. However, there cameno prompt explanation why the airstrike was launched.
"Clearly there is a decision not only to sow destruction and killing but also to silence those whobroadcast it," Walid al-Omari, Al Jazeera head for Israel and the occupiedterritories told AFP.
Accordingto Jawad Mehdi, the owner of the Jala Tower, an Israeli intelligence officer hadwarned him to ensure that the building is evacuated in just an hour.
It may be noted here thatIsrael claimed that "military intelligence" of Hamas, Islamist rulersof Gaza Strip were also present in the building.