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GAPING HOLE. This picture taken on Friday shows a gaping hole following a strike on the Hajji building, which houses several offices including those of Agence France Presse in Gaza City amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. AFP
However, “this statement on its own does not explain the extent of the damage caused to the AFP bureau”, located on the top floors of an 11-story building, it said of Thursday’s incident. AFP’s live video feed broadcasting 24/7 from Gaza City has been temporarily suspended since Saturday, for reasons outside AFP’s control.
“According to the current information we hold, it seems that there was a IDF strike near the building to eliminate an immediate threat,” a spokesperson said in a statement Friday.
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