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Israel destroys second high-rise as assault on Gaza City intensifies

# The Israeli military has destroyed another high-rise block in Gaza City, the second major one it has targeted in as many days. Defence Minister Israel Katz posted a video of the building collapsing on X, with the caption: “We’re continuing”. The Israel Defense Forces which has been expanding operations in Gaza, said the Sussi Tower was being used by Hamas – a claim denied by the militant group. In a social media post, an IDF spokesperson urged residents to “join the thousands of people who have already gone” to al-Mawasi – an area between Khan Younis and the coastline.