Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday defended the bombing of al-Jalaa tower where several media outlets were based, claiming it housed a Palestinian "terrorist" group's intelligence office.

On CBS's Face the Nation programme, Netanyahu described the building as "a perfectly legitimate target", even though it housed offices for Al Jazeera and the Associated Press.

He said the information regarding Saturday's attack had been shared with US authorities.

Al Jazeera, the Associated Press and Middle East Eye have condemned the air strikes.

Israel bombs Gaza building used by Middle East Eye, Al Jazeera and AP