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Israeli military launched a missile strike against a multi-story residential building known as the "Mecca Tower" in Gaza City on Sunday, reducing the structure to rubble after hundreds of Palestinians had sought shelter there.
The attack targeted the high-rise building located in the Rimal neighborhood in western Gaza City. The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning before conducting the missile strike on the tower, which had been serving as a refuge for displaced civilians in the besieged territory.
Video footage captured the moment of the strike, showing the complete destruction of the building as it collapsed to the ground. The Mecca Tower joins a growing list of high-rise structures demolished during the ongoing military campaign in the northern Gaza Strip.
The strike follows a pattern of Israeli attacks on prominent buildings in Gaza City. On September 15, Israeli military destroyed the 20-story Al-Ghafri Tower, which was known as the tallest building in Gaza City prior to its demolition.
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The destruction of residential and commercial towers has become a recurring feature of Israel's military operations in the densely populated coastal enclave. These buildings often house civilians seeking shelter from the fighting, as well as businesses and residential apartments.
Gaza City, the largest urban center in the Gaza Strip, remains under Israeli blockade as military operations continue throughout the territory. The repeated targeting of high-rise buildings has significantly altered the city's skyline and displaced thousands of residents who had been using these structures as temporary shelters.
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