War-damaged Gaza building collapses killing 12 people seeking shelter inside
Summary
A bombed-out apartment building in Gaza collapsed overnight, killing at least 12 Palestinians, including five children, and leaving nearly 100 others feared trapped under the rubble. Rescue efforts are hampered by a lack of machinery as thousands of families continue to live in damaged buildings amid the ongoing war and fragile ceasefire.
Key Points
- At least 12 Palestinians, including five children, were killed when a seven-storey building collapsed in Gaza overnight.
- Nearly 100 people were feared trapped beneath the rubble as rescuers searched through the wreckage.
- Civil defence and U.N. officials said the operation is being slowed by a severe lack of heavy equipment.
- The collapse underscores the danger facing families living in thousands of damaged buildings across Gaza during the ongoing conflict.
