{
  "id": 7826510,
  "title": "At least 20 dead, including children, as war-damaged building collapses in Gaza",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/at-least-20-dead-including-children-as-war-damaged-building-collapses",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T16:45:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/gaza-building-collapse/107162100"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least 20 people, including children, lost their lives after a building collapsed in Gaza, according to reports. The United Nations warns that many Palestinians are at risk in buildings damaged by Israel's airstrikes across the region. Search teams continue their efforts to locate those missing, while rescuers work to free dozens more trapped under the rubble. Over 2,000 buildings in Gaza have been damaged by Israeli strikes, with nearly 100 more people believed to be buried beneath the debris. Rescue workers from Gaza's civil defense reported that six children were among the casualties. Video footage showed rescue crews attempting to extract two individuals from the collapsed structure. The director of Gaza City's civil defense service, Raed Al-Dahshan, expressed hope that survivors may still be found among the 10 families who lived in the affected building. The UN Development Programme's head in Gaza highlighted the challenges faced by rescue teams due to a lack of proper equipment, with many workers relying on bare hands to dig through the rubble. The situation is deemed particularly dire as the upcoming winter could exacerbate the risk of additional collapses. Inside Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, relatives mourned the loss of loved ones, including entire families killed alongside their loved ones. Palestinian and UN officials attribute the lack of heavy machinery to Israel's restrictions on Gaza, while Israel maintains that its restrictions aim to prevent equipment from reaching militants. The UN estimates that Israel's assault on Gaza has generated around 61 million tons of wreckage, a process that could take up to seven years to fully clear.",
  "summary": "The UN says many Palestinians are living in buildings damaged by Israel's air strikes across Gaza, warning many are at danger of collapse.",
  "key_points": [
    "At least 20 people, including children, died in Gaza building collapse",
    "Over 2,000 buildings damaged by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza",
    "UN highlights rescue challenges due to equipment restrictions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}