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‘Nowhere to go’: Gaza’s damaged buildings turn deadly

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

What happened

A war-damaged building collapses in Gaza City, killing at least 21 Palestinians and exposing fears of unsafe ruins.

Key facts

  • A war-damaged building collapses in Gaza City, killing at least 21 Palestinians and exposing fears of unsafe ruins.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:07:50 UTC.

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  1. ‘Nowhere to go’: Gaza’s damaged buildings turn deadly

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

  3. Oil prices fall after U.S. says damaged Saudi pipeline will restart operations in days

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