7-Story Building Collapse in Gaza City Kills at Least 12

Thairath•International•12m ago

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A 7-story residential building in Gaza City collapsed after previous damage, leaving at least 12 people dead and nearly 100 trapped.

•A 7-story residential building in western Gaza City collapsed during the night.
•At least 12 people died, including 5 children, and 14 others were injured.
•Rescue workers and local residents are searching for nearly 100 people believed to be trapped under the rubble.
•The building had previously been damaged by Israeli airstrikes, leaving its structure unstable.

•Gaza Civil Defense officials are conducting search and rescue operations for survivors in western Gaza City after a 7-story residential building collapsed during the night.
•The collapse resulted in at least 12 deaths, including 5 children, and 14 injuries, with nearly 100 people estimated to be trapped under the rubble.
•Local media reported the building collapsed after previous Israeli airstrikes caused cracks and made the structure unstable.
•Raed Al-Dahshan, Director of Civil Defense in Gaza City, stated that at least 10 families lived in the building and rescue teams still hear voices from beneath the debris.
•Alessandro Maracik of the UNDP noted that rescue efforts are difficult due to a lack of heavy machinery and equipment, forcing some workers to dig by hand.
•Alessandro Maracik warned that approximately 400 other buildings are at risk of collapsing, especially as winter approaches.
•Palestinian officials and the United Nations blame Israeli restrictions on heavy machinery for limiting rescue capabilities, while Israel claims the measures prevent equipment from being used by armed groups.
•The United Nations estimates that the war in Gaza, which began after Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023, created 61 million tons of rubble that could take 7 years to clear.

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Gaza City(เมืองกาซาซิตี้)ℹ️

The city where a 7-story residential building collapsed.

Gaza Strip(ฉนวนกาซา)ℹ️

The region where the building collapse occurred and where approximately 2,000 damaged buildings are still inhabited.

Gaza Civil Defense(เจ้าหน้าที่ป้องกันภัยฝ่ายพลเรือนของฉนวนกาซา)

The agency leading the search and rescue operations for victims of the building collapse.

Al Jazeera(อัลจาซีรา)ℹ️

A news agency that verified images of the rescue efforts.

Israel(อิสราเอล)ℹ️

The state whose airstrikes damaged the building and which maintains restrictions on heavy machinery entering the Gaza Strip.

United Nations Development Programme(โครงการพัฒนาแห่งสหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

An organization whose head warned about 400 buildings at risk of collapse.

United Nations(สหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

An international organization that estimated the volume of rubble in Gaza and criticized Israeli restrictions on machinery.

Hamas(กลุ่มฮามาส)ℹ️

The group whose attacks on Israel in October 2023 preceded the war and which is accused by Israel of violating ceasefire agreements.

USA(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The country that supported the ceasefire in October 2025.

Reutersℹ️

A news source for the reported information.

Raed Al-Dahshan(ราเอ็ด อัล-ดาห์ชาน)

Director of the Civil Defense unit in Gaza City.

Alessandro Maracik(อเลสซานโดร มราคิก)

Head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Gaza.

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️

The President whose plan to end the conflict in Gaza includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the disarmament of Hamas.