Israel’s UN Envoy Meets With AP Executives Tells Them Hamas Sought To Jam Iron Dome From Your Gaza Media Tower

NEW YORK (VINnews) – Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan twitted that he visited the AP HQ in New York to explain to top executives that the building housing their Gaza operation was being used by Hamas terrorists trying to jam the Iron Dome – that is why it was prioritize by the IDF during last month’s operations.

He also suggests Israel could help the international news agency rebuild its offices in the coastal enclave.

The Israeli strike on the tower was widely condemned. The AP denied knowledge of any Hamas presence in the building.

Yesterday, I visited the @AP HQ in New York to explain to top executives that the building housing their Gaza operation was being used by Hamas terrorists trying to jam the Iron Dome – that is why it was prioritize by the IDF during last month’s operatio… pic.twitter.com/OuG0it9kht

— גלעד ארדן ארכיון (@GiladErdanArch) June 8, 2021

AP is one of the most important news agencies in the world and Israel does not suspect its employees were aware a covert Hamas unit was using the building in this way. 2/4

— גלעד ארדן ארכיון (@GiladErdanArch) June 8, 2021

Israel did everything to ensure no employees or civilians were hurt during this operation. In contrast, Hamas is a genocidal terrorist organization that purposely places its terror machine in civilian areas, including in buildings being used by international media outlets. 3/4

— גלעד ארדן ארכיון (@GiladErdanArch) June 8, 2021

I reaffirmed that Israel upholds the importance of press freedom and strives to ensure the safety of journalists wherever they are reporting. Israel is willing to assist AP in rebuilding its offices and operations in Gaza. 4/4

— גלעד ארדן ארכיון (@GiladErdanArch) June 8, 2021