{
  "id": 8187181,
  "title": "Fatal building collapse highlights dangers plaguing Gaza nearly a year after ceasefire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/fatal-building-collapse-highlights-dangers-plaguing-gaza-nearly-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T06:04:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/18/fatal-building-collapse-highlights-dangers-plaguing-gaza-nearly-a-year-after-ceasefire"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gaza City, Gaza Strip - A recent building collapse in Gaza has renewed concerns over the dire living conditions faced by Palestinians in the territory, nearly a year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was intended to spur reconstruction efforts.\n\nThe collapse claimed the lives of 21 people in the city, highlighting the ongoing dangers posed by unstable dwellings in Gaza. Many residents have returned to their homes despite the risk of their structures collapsing, with few alternative options available.\n\nAccording to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, five shelters collapsed in the first week of September alone, with over 2,000 more buildings at risk. The Palestinian Ministry of Public Works reported that 76% of residential units have been damaged or destroyed, calling the loss of housing \"catastrophic.\"\n\nPalestinians are forced to live in unsafe conditions due to a lack of adequate shelter. The Norwegian Refugee Council warns that living in tents is even riskier, as they are in short supply. Many are willing to risk staying in damaged buildings over the alternative of tents, which are scarce.\n\nThe damage assessment by the World Bank and United Nations found that 71% of surveyed residents experienced flooding since the previous winter, with 72% still living in buildings with some level of damage. Engineers and humanitarian groups warn that the buildings are especially vulnerable to collapse during heavy rains.\n\nIsrael has refused to allow materials needed for reconstruction into Gaza due to security concerns, leaving the territory's 1.7 million residents to live in precarious conditions with limited shelter options.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Fatal building collapse highlights dangers plaguing Gaza nearly a year after ceasefire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/fatal-building-collapse-highlights-dangers-plaguing-gaza-nearly-a-8197369",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:19:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Gaza building collapse shows dangers plaguing enclave since Israel-Hamas truce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/gaza-building-collapse-shows-dangers-plaguing-enclave-since-israel",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:22:04.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}