Gaza apartment block collapse kills 21, including 12 children; Israeli strikes cited as cause
A six-storey building collapsed in the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza overnight, killing at least 21 people, including 12 children. The collapse was attributed to damage from earlier Israeli strikes. The incident has intensified calls for accountability and humanitarian aid in the region.
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The number of children killed varies between reports: 12 children (news.com.au, free-malaysia-today, xinhua, ghana-news-agency) versus 5 children (middle-east-eye).
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At least 21, including 11 kids, killed in war-damaged building collapse in Gaza Ghana News Agency
At Least 21, Including 11 Kids, Killed In War-damaged Building Collapse In Gaza majujohor.bernama.com
At least 21, including 11 kids, killed in war-damaged building collapse in Gaza Xinhua
The six-storey building crumbled overnight onto nearby homes and tents in the Tal al-Hawa area due to damage sustained in earlier Israeli strikes.
Gaza apartment block collapse kills 21, including 12 children News.com.au
Gaza building collapse kills 21, including five children middleeasteye.net
Gaza building collapse kills 21, including five children Middle East Eye