Israeli airstrikes flatten high-rise building in Gaza, towers topple down

Several high-rise buildings in Gaza, Palestine, toppled down after an Israeli airstrike rocked the city on October 7.

The Israeli air raids, mainly targeting the Hamas militant groups have been named as Operation Iron Swords. A 14-storey Palestine Tower, home to dozens of families and which also held offices connected to the Hamas, was hit in the air strike. Israel gave the inhabitants a 10-minute warning before it destroyed the building.

Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas, promised a harsh response, saying, "Tel Aviv must stand on one foot and wait for our earth-shattering response".

This came after Hamas fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise attack. Israel said it is now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price”.

Israel declared a 'state of war' after Palestinian militants launched an attack on Saturday morning.

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