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Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say

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What happened

Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli strike last year, where some 10 families had been living.

Key facts

  • Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli strike last year, where some 10 families had been living.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:26:16 UTC.

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  6. Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say

  7. At least 20 killed as multi-storey building collapses in Gaza City

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