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https://www.nairaland.com/6554588/al-jazeera-ap-building-gaza#101717615

The Associated Press said at the time it had operated from the building for 15 years, and had no indication that Hamas was present there. Israel gave civilians in the building advance warning of the strike and as a result, no civilian was harmed, the military said in a separate statement.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8TY8mXT-s8

Yesterday, I visited the @AP HQ in New York to explain to top executives that the building housing their Gaza operation was being used by Hamas terrorists trying to jam the Iron Dome - that is why it was prioritize by the IDF during last month’s operation.

AP is one of the most important news agencies in the world and Israel does not suspect its employees were aware a covert Hamas unit was using the building in this way.

Israel did everything to ensure no employee or civilians was hurt during this operation. In contrast, Hamas is a genocidal terrorist organization that purposely places its terror machine in civilian areas, including in buildings being used by international media outlets.

I reaffirmed that Israel upholds the importance of press freedom and strives to ensure the safety of journalists wherever they are reporting. Israel is willing to assist AP in rebuilding its offices and operations in Gaza.

Israel's Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations, Gilad Erdan


lalasticlala mynd44

Wow

Golden hearts

Hope they reborn the people killed