At least 12 killed in Gaza City building collapse, dozens missing

A multi‑storey residential building in Gaza City collapsed on 16 September, killing at least 12 people, Shifa Hospital reported. The structure, which had been sheltering families displaced by the ongoing conflict, fell in the city’s densely populated district, sending debris onto the streets and trapping residents inside.

Emergency responders rushed to the scene, and Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s main medical facility, received the injured and deceased. Health officials confirmed the death toll as twelve, with dozens more treated for injuries ranging from fractures to crush syndrome. The collapse underscores the heightened vulnerability of displaced populations living in makeshift or damaged housing amid the broader humanitarian crisis in the enclave.