At least 20 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses
- A multistory building housing displaced families collapsed in Gaza City on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 15, according to Shifa Hospital.
- The structure had sustained significant damage during the Israel-Hamas war, and authorities had previously issued safety warnings regarding the building's condition.
- Civil defense crews are searching for more than 60 missing people, utilizing bulldozers and manual labor to locate survivors despite a lack of heavy machinery.
- Raed Al-Dahshan, director of the Gaza City civil defense service, said, "We are still hearing voices from under the rubble, so there is still hope to find people," while at least four children were among the dead.
- The local rescue service reports about 2,000 damaged buildings currently house families, with approximately 400 structures at risk of collapse, leaving displaced residents vulnerable to sudden structural failures.
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Gaza: 20 dead, including children, in building collapse
The search for survivors has been hampered by Israeli restrictions on heavy machinery in the Gaza Strip. Authorities say 2,000 damaged buildings in the territory are occupied by families who have nowhere else to go.
Five children are reported to be among the dead.
Palestinian Civil Defense declared that rescue efforts continue, when almost 100 people are believed to have been trapped under the rubble; Hamas held Israel responsible
The BBC and other media outlets reported on the 16th that at least 20 people, including eight children, were killed when a building in the Gaza Strip damaged by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza War collapsed overnight. Dozens are believed to be buried under the rubble. The Palestinian Civil Defense, operated by Hamas, [conducted] 6 overnight
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