A war-damaged apartment building in Gaza City collapses overnight, killing at least 12 Palestinians and trapping dozens of people under the rubble. Rescuers search through the wreckage, with reports describing some digging by hand. Officials say some residents are believed to still be alive beneath the debris, including people from multiple families that had been sheltering in the building.

The incident highlights the risks facing civilians living in partially damaged structures across Gaza. Several outlets report that earlier Israeli strikes weakened the building, and that the enclave contains large numbers of damaged buildings—figures cited include roughly 2,000 inhabited damaged buildings. Some reporting also notes that rescue efforts are hampered by a lack of proper machinery, with UN and other relief agencies involved in the search. While all sources focus on the death toll and ongoing search, they vary in details such as the building’s height (described as several to seven storeys), the number of injured, and estimates of how many people may be trapped (ranging from dozens to nearly 100).