The Israeli military has destroyed a high-rise block in Gaza City, the second major tower it has targeted in as many days.
Defence Minister Israel Katz posted video of the building collapsing on X, with the caption: “We’re continuing”.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which has been expanding operations in Gaza, said the Sussi Tower was being used by Hamas – a claim denied by the militant group.
It was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties. Ahead of Saturday’s strike, Israel dropped leaflets repeating calls for Palestinians to relocate to what it calls a humanitarian zone in the south.
In a social media post, IDF Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee urged residents to “join the thousands of people who have already gone” to al-Mawasi – an area between Khan Younis and the coastline.
The IDF has repeatedly encouraged civilians to move there, saying medical care, water and food will be provided.
However, the UN has said the tent camps in al-Mawasi are overcrowded and unsafe, and that southern hospitals are overwhelmed.
On Tuesday, five children were killed while queuing for water in al-Mawasi. Witnesses said they were struck by an Israeli drone, an incident which the IDF said was “under review”.
