Israel army begins targeting Gaza City high-rises

The Israeli military destroyed a high-rise in Gaza City on Friday, shortly after announcing it would target tall buildings identified as being used by Hamas ahead of Israeli forces’ planned conquest of the urban hub.

Despite mounting pressure at home and abroad to halt its nearly two-year offensive in Gaza, Israel has been shoring up its troops, intensifying its bombardments and operating on the outskirts of Gaza City ever since announcing its intention to capture the Palestinian territory’s…