From Gazans lay cornerstone of high-rise bombed in war
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Smoke rises from the rubble of the al-Zafer apartment tower following Israeli airstrikes Saturday that collapsed the 12-story building, in Gaza City, Sunday, August 24, 2014. (AP/Khalil Hamra)
Palestinian officials lay the cornerstone for the rebuilding of a residential high-rise flattened in last summer’s war between the Islamic militant group Hamas and Israel.
Today’s ceremony by Gaza’s public works minister was a symbolic move to boost the spirits of the nearly 500 residents of Zafer 4 Tower, which was hit by two bombs from the air during fighting in August.
The high-rise was evacuated after Israeli warnings and before it was destroyed.
Officials and residents of the building gathered in a tent set up for the ceremony, next to the remainder of the debris of the 12-story building.
The project was paid for by Qatar Charity, which raised $3.5 million.
— AP
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