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Israeli army says it hit another high-rise in Gaza City after evacuation order


Smoke and flames rise as an Israeli airstrike hits a house in Gaza City. (Credit: Khamis al-Rifi/Reuters)

The Israeli military said it hit a residential tower in Gaza City on Sunday after issuing two evacuation warnings, while the Palestinian territory's civil defense agency reported no immediate casualties.

"The[Israeli military] struck a high-rise building that was used by the Hamas terrorist organization in the area of Gaza City," the military said in a statement referring to al-Ruya Tower, saying it had been used "to monitor the location of... troops in the area."

The Israeli military said it hit a residential tower in Gaza City on Sunday after issuing two evacuation warnings, while the Palestinian territory's civil defense agency reported no immediate casualties.

"The[Israeli military] struck a high-rise building that was used by the Hamas terrorist organization in the area of Gaza City," the military said in a statement referring to al-Ruya Tower, saying it had been used "to monitor the location of... troops in the area."