(New York Times) Ronen Bergman - Israel knew the Al Jala tower in Gaza City housed offices of the Associated Press and Al Jazeera, but the building also contained vital Hamas electronic equipment. The significance of that gear, and the knowledge that no one would be harmed, bolstered the argument in favor of the bombing, according to Israeli officials. A top military official said that if Israel had not taken action, Hamas would have realized that it could shield its resources from attack by placing them near media facilities. A senior Israeli military official said Hamas maintained a military intelligence facility in the building, and used it as a base for equipment used to try to jam Israeli communications and satellite navigation systems.
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