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Building Collapse in Gaza City Kills at Least 12

A multi-storey building housing displaced families collapsed in Gaza City on 16 September, killing at least 12 people, according to Shifa Hospital. A later report put the death toll at at least 16. The local rescue service said the building had previously been damaged by an Israeli strike. Dozens were reported missing after the collapse.

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At Least 16 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say NYTimes – World
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The building was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, the local rescue service said. Its fall underscored the precarious conditions of those living among the enclave’s ruins.

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Earlier Developing Gaza City building collapse kills at least 16 A building housing displaced Palestinian families collapsed in Gaza City on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people, with some reports saying at least 20. Dozens, including children, are believed trapped under rubble as rescue workers search with limited heavy machinery. The building had been damaged by Israeli strikes, according to the Guardian report. US · 2 sources ·
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At Least 16 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say

The building was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, the local rescue service said. Its fall underscored the precarious conditions of those living among the enclave’s ruins.

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At least 12 dead and dozens missing after building collapse in Gaza City

A deadly building collapse has killed at least 12 people in Gaza City on 16 September, according to Shifa Hospital, after a multi-storey building housing displaced families came down.

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