UN chief 'deeply disturbed' by Israeli bombing of media offices

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "deeply disturbed" by the Israeli air strikes that destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza housing offices of several media organisations, including the Associated Press and Middle East Eye, his spokesman said on Saturday.

"The secretary-general reminds all sides that any indiscriminate targeting of civilian and media structures violates international law and must be avoided at all costs," spokesman Stephane Dujarric said, as reported by AP.

Earlier on Saturday, Israel bombed a high-rise building that housed The Associated Press, Al Jazeera and Middle East Eye after giving journalists a one-hour notice to vacate. The 12-storey building also contained 60 residential units.

The secretary-general also pointed out the Israeli air strike on Friday in the al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza, which killed 10 members of the same family including children, Dujarric said.