Watch: Gaza-based journalist rushes for cover during live coverage as airstrike hits neighbouring building

The now-viral video shows Sayed reporting between loud explosions, giving her account of the recent events in Gaza, before she gets down, off-camera to safety.

Amid the loud explosion, the live reportage captures the shadow of smoke coming out of the building that was recently struck by missiles.

“The destruction is massive,” the journalist says as the is turned to show smoke erupting from the building.

Watch the video here:

The attack was part of escalating violence between Israel and Hamas. Hundreds of Palestinians fled their homes on the outskirts of Gaza City as Israel unleashed artillery fire and airstrikes.