Israel demolishes high-rise building in Gaza City as part of ramped-up offensive
Israel's military says it has demolished a 12-story office building in Gaza City about 90 minutes after warning residents to evacuate the area
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto, right, and Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a joint press conference in Szijjarto's office in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (Attila Kovacs/MTI via AP)
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military said Monday that it demolished a 12-story office building in Gaza City, 90 minutes after warning residents to evacuate the area.
Over the past several days, Israel has destroyed multiple high-rise buildings in Gaza City, warning that Hamas has installed surveillance infrastructure in them.
The demolitions are part of Israel’s ramped-up offensive to take control of what it portrays as Hamas’ last remaining stronghold, urging Palestinians to flee parts of Gaza City for a designated humanitarian zone in the territory’s south.
The demolition came as U.S. President Donald Trump said that he was giving his “last warning” to Hamas regarding a possible ceasefire.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar confirmed Trump’s claim that Israel had accepted his proposed deal, during a Monday news conference in Budapest with Hungary’s foreign minister.
“I hope this attempt by the American administration will be accepted,” Saar said.
Also on Monday, two Palestinian attackers killed six people in a shooting attack at a busy intersection in Jerusalem.
