Tower-block in central Gaza attacked

21 July 2014 18:56 BST

A huge attack has hit Burj al-Asraa, a tower block in central Gaza, killing seven people so far.

Ashfar al-Qudra, the Palestinian Health Ministry's spokesperson, reported that five of the dead are children.

Eye witnesses on the radio report that the higher floors of the tower are completely destroyed and on fire.
At least 7 bodies recovered.
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