Gaza building collapse kills at least 21 amid ongoing war

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Local authorities and international media report that a heavily damaged residential building in Gaza City suddenly collapsed, killing at least 21 Palestinians—among them numerous children—and leaving many more missing under the debris.[1][2][15] Video from the scene shows rescuers pulling survivors, including a child, from the rubble as emergency workers struggle with limited equipment and structurally compromised surrounding buildings, raising fears of further collapses.[2][15] This incident occurs against the backdrop of a wider Middle East crisis, with the ongoing US war with Iran driving up global energy prices and sparking protests over fuel costs and blackouts in multiple countries, while cross‑border hostilities involving Israel, southern Lebanon, and renewed combat in Yemen add to regional instability.[1][2][12] Humanitarian agencies warn that Gaza’s war‑damaged infrastructure, dense population, and constrained access for reconstruction and aid make such collapses more likely and more deadly, turning ordinary residential spaces into high‑risk zones for civilians.[1][2][15]

Sources: Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC, Euronews, Reuters, Global Issues