Agence France-Presse’s Gaza City bureau was significantly damaged by an Israeli strike on the building, according to a staff member who visited on Friday as its military relentlessly pounds the territory.

This French news agency is the only one of the world’s three major international news agencies currently operating a live video feed from Gaza City, which has not been interrupted despite the damage.

An Israeli military spokesman said the force had “checked (the report) multiple times”. “There was no IDF (Israeli military) strike on the building” in Gaza, he said.

AFP condemns in the strongest possible terms this strike on its Gaza City bureau,” said Fabrice Fries, AFP chairman and chief executive.

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 This picture taken on November 3, 2023 shows a gaping hole following a strike on the Hajji building, which houses several offices including those of Agence France Presse (AFP) in Gaza City. — AFP
This picture taken on November 3, 2023 shows a gaping hole following a strike on the Hajji building, which houses several offices including those of Agence France Presse (AFP) in Gaza City. — AFP

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