Rescuers in Gaza end their search after a bomb-damaged building collapses, killing 21 people and rescuing 45 others from the rubble, according to a Palestinian official. The collapse occurs after damage from an earlier bombardment, and search operations continue into Thursday following the day before collapse.
Both outlets note that the incident happens amid broader destruction across Gaza nearly a year after a ceasefire ends major fighting. They say reconstruction has not started, with most buildings either completely destroyed by Israeli airstrikes or bulldozed by Israeli forces, while nearly all remaining structures are damaged. The reporting also reflects the limited pace of rebuilding and the ongoing risks faced by residents in a largely devastated built environment. The sources do not describe changes to casualty figures after the search concludes, but they emphasize the overall scale of destruction and the lack of reconstruction progress.
