Israeli warplanes flatten another high-rise in Gaza City
Israeli airstrikes destroyed the Al-Ruya building in western Gaza City on 7 September, leaving more than 30 apartments flattened. The strike follows the demolition of Soussi Tower a day earlier, as Israel pushes forward with its plan to occupy the entire city.
- Israeli warplanes destroyed the 7-storey Al-Ruya building in Gaza City on 7 September after ordering evacuations.
- The strike followed the demolition of the 15-floor Soussi Tower a day earlier as Israel pushes to occupy the city.
- Human Rights Watch says 90% of Gaza’s infrastructure has been destroyed, with nearly one million displaced.
Israeli warplanes struck and destroyed another residential tower in western Gaza City on 7 September, as the military advanced its plan to occupy the city.
According to Anadolu Agency, the Al-Ruya building, a seven-storey residential block on Arab League University Street, was reduced to rubble shortly after residents were ordered to evacuate. More than 30 apartments were lost in the strike.
The attack followed the destruction of the 15-floor Soussi Tower in Gaza City on 6 September. That tower contained over 60 apartments and was similarly flattened after evacuation warnings.
The recent strikes are part of Israel’s intensified military operations aimed at taking full control of Gaza City and moving residents southward. The offensive has seen repeated bombardments of residential and high-rise structures.
Human Rights Watch reported that Israel has already destroyed 90% of Gaza’s infrastructure. Homes, schools and public facilities have been severely damaged, forcing nearly one million displaced residents to seek shelter in educational institutions.
The scale of destruction has added to the humanitarian crisis in the enclave, where aid groups warn of widespread famine and the collapse of basic services.
Since October 2023, the conflict has killed nearly 64,400 Palestinians, according to local health officials. The death toll continues to rise as strikes intensify in densely populated areas.
International legal bodies have acted against Israeli leaders. In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Separately, the International Court of Justice is hearing a case accusing Israel of committing genocide in its war against the territory.
The latest destruction in Gaza City underscores the continuing scale of the conflict and its heavy civilian toll, with tens of thousands displaced yet again.
