Israeli airstrike causes deadly building collapse in Gaza Strip

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A major building collapse in the Gaza Strip has left at least 20 people dead, among them five children, after a structure weakened by repeated Israeli airstrikes gave way, burying residents and nearby civilians.[8][12] Emergency crews are conducting frantic search-and-rescue operations, with reports indicating that about 100 people may still be trapped beneath the rubble, raising fears that the death toll will rise significantly.[8][12] The collapse comes amid sustained Israeli military activity in Gaza and heightened regional tensions, including parallel reports of intensified Houthi attacks and Israeli strikes on Hamas figures, underscoring the broader escalation across the Middle East.[3][4][8][12] The humanitarian situation in Gaza, already strained by infrastructure damage and civilian casualties, is drawing renewed scrutiny from international actors and aid organizations as calls mount for greater protection of non-combatants and accountability for the conduct of the conflict.[8][12]

Sources: NDTV, BBC, BBC World Service