At least 12 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses
Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of the building in Gaza City, where 10 families had reportedly been living.
At least 12 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses
Locals said 10 families had been living in the building despite warnings that it was unsafe
At least 12 people, including children, have been killed and dozens are missing after a war-damaged building collapsed in the Gaza Strip, local rescue teams said.
Residents said 10 families had been living in the apartments despite warnings that they were unsafe.
Members of the Hamas-run Civil Defence rescue service said they had initially been working with "empty hands" because of tight Israeli restrictions on equipment allowed into Gaza. However, they have since been able to borrow some heavy machinery.
On Tuesday, Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed at least five Palestinians, including two children and a Hamas commander, according to health officials and Hamas sources.
The Israeli military said it killed a Hamas commander in southern Gaza and another fighter in the north. In both cases, a child was also reportedly killed.
Separately, the British charity Medical Aid for Palestinians said that a patient was killed by an Israeli drone at a health centre it supports in Jabalia in northern Gaza.