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Associated Press Releases Statement After Israeli Airstrike Destroyed Gaza Bureau
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May 15, 2021
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0:51Now PlayingAn Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press and other media outlets on Saturday.
All AP employees and freelancers evacuated the building safely.
AP President and CEO Gary Pruitt released the following statement:
"We are shocked and horrified that the Israeli military would target and destroy the building housing AP’s bureau and other news organizations in Gaza. They have long known the location of our bureau and knew journalists were there. We received a warning that the building would be hit."
Pruitt added: "We are seeking information from the Israeli government and are engaged with the U.S. State Department to try to learn more."
The strike came nearly an hour after the military ordered people to evacuate the building, which also housed Al-Jazeera, other offices and residential apartments.
The strike brought the entire 12-storey building down, collapsing with a gigantic cloud of dust.
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