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This Article is From Aug 24, 2014

Israeli Air Strike Destroys Residential Tower Block in Gaza City

Israeli Air Strike Destroys Residential Tower Block in Gaza City
A Palestinian man, whom medics said was wounded in an Israeli air strike
Gaza City, Gaza Strip: An Israeli air strike destroyed a 13-storey residential tower block in the centre of Gaza City on Saturday and initial reports said 17 people were wounded, the Israeli army and Gaza health officials said.

An Israeli military spokeswoman said the building, which collapsed completely, had been used as a command centre by Hamas militants. Local residents said the building housed 44 families.

© Thomson Reuters 2014

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