The Israeli army destroyed another building of the Islamic University in Gazi, claiming that Hamas used the facility for monitoring Israeli soldiers and planning attacks.
Videos published by Israeli and Palestinian media show a building affected and how it crashes, and the army confirmed the attack. Claims could not be independently checked.
According to Palestinians, the displaced haste of Gaza hid in the University field, which several times were the target of attack during the nearby War.
The Israeli army issued a new order for the evacuation of the parts of Rimal in the city of Gazi and the port area, inviting civilians to immediately move to the “humanitarian zone” Al-Mawasi further in the south.
Israeli forces also hit the al-Kawthar residential tower, stating that Militants Hamas were installed there by intelligence and observation collection equipment. This claim could not be independently confirmed. Videos have shown collapse of a skyscraper.
Israel has compared dozens of skyscrapers in the city of Gaza, claiming the Palestinian militant group Hamas uses residential towers for military purposes.
Israeli media reported that about 280,000 people fled the city of Gaza, where there used to live approximately a million inhabitants. Hamas’ media office estimated that number of about 350,000. Many civilians are still reluctant to move to certain secure zones, referring to past Israeli attacks on such areas.
Israeli officials said that air attacks are part of preparation for a deeper land offensive targeted at dismantling Hamas units believed to be stationed in the city of Gaza.
(Vijesti.ba/fena)
