Wizdom
15-01-09, 20:42
Israel hits media building in Gaza
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:50:57 GMT
A wounded Palestinian journalist working for Abu Dhabi TV
Israeli forces have attacked a media building in Gaza City, wounding two people as Tel Aviv intensifies its military campaign in the region.
Al-Shurouq Tower, housing several media organizations, was hit by an Israeli missile on Thursday. The missile hit the 13th floor of the 16-story building.
A journalist and a cameraman working for Abu Dhabi TV were injured in the attack.
Reuters journalists working there at the time have left the building.
The attack on media building comes days after Israeli forces targeted the office of Press TV and the Iranian Arab-language satellite channel al-Alam in the Gaza Strip, wounding at least two people.
According to Press TV correspondent Hamoudi Gharib, the building was targeted even though the staff had kept light projectors working on the roof of the building 24 hours a day to mark the building.
The journalists working in the building had been given safety assurances that the building would not be targeted by mistake, after its coordinates were handed to organizations responsible for the journalist safety, including the UN.
The Press TV team said they had received no warnings ahead of the Israeli strike.
Also on Thursday, Israeli forces targeted the Al-Quds Hospital and a UNRWA building in Gaza City.
According to UNRWA, up to 700 Palestinians were sheltered in the compound when it was hit by Israeli fire; three staff members were wounded.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has expressed outrage over the attack.
Over 1,100 Palestinians -- many of whom were women and children -- have been killed and 4,700 have been wounded since Israel launched its offensive against the Palestinian territory on December 27.
Tel Aviv says it launched the aggression against Gaza to put an end to rocket attacks against southern Israeli towns.
Hamas, the democratically-elected ruler of the coastal sliver, demands a cessation of an 18-month Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip before its fighters suspend the rocket attacks.
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:50:57 GMT
A wounded Palestinian journalist working for Abu Dhabi TV
Israeli forces have attacked a media building in Gaza City, wounding two people as Tel Aviv intensifies its military campaign in the region.
Al-Shurouq Tower, housing several media organizations, was hit by an Israeli missile on Thursday. The missile hit the 13th floor of the 16-story building.
A journalist and a cameraman working for Abu Dhabi TV were injured in the attack.
Reuters journalists working there at the time have left the building.
The attack on media building comes days after Israeli forces targeted the office of Press TV and the Iranian Arab-language satellite channel al-Alam in the Gaza Strip, wounding at least two people.
According to Press TV correspondent Hamoudi Gharib, the building was targeted even though the staff had kept light projectors working on the roof of the building 24 hours a day to mark the building.
The journalists working in the building had been given safety assurances that the building would not be targeted by mistake, after its coordinates were handed to organizations responsible for the journalist safety, including the UN.
The Press TV team said they had received no warnings ahead of the Israeli strike.
Also on Thursday, Israeli forces targeted the Al-Quds Hospital and a UNRWA building in Gaza City.
According to UNRWA, up to 700 Palestinians were sheltered in the compound when it was hit by Israeli fire; three staff members were wounded.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has expressed outrage over the attack.
Over 1,100 Palestinians -- many of whom were women and children -- have been killed and 4,700 have been wounded since Israel launched its offensive against the Palestinian territory on December 27.
Tel Aviv says it launched the aggression against Gaza to put an end to rocket attacks against southern Israeli towns.
Hamas, the democratically-elected ruler of the coastal sliver, demands a cessation of an 18-month Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip before its fighters suspend the rocket attacks.