Israel strikes Gaza City high-rise building as offensive ramps up

Palestinians look at destruction caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive, in central Gaza (Jehad Alshrafi/AP)

Israel struck a high-rise building on Friday as the army ramped up an offensive in preparations to take over Gaza City.

Defence Minister Israel Katz said the strike on the building was just the beginning, warning “when the door opens it will not close” and the army’s activity will increase.