Gaza building collapse kills 20, traps dozens under rubble

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Rescuers comb wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight in Gaza City.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:30:52 UTC.

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  6. At least 20 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses

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