A residential building in Gaza City damaged during the war collapsed on Wednesday (September 16), Gaza's Civil Defence said.

Civil Defence crews and civilians were continuing rescue operations to reach people trapped under the rubble, with reports indicating that many remain missing. The building had been damaged in an airstrike during the war.

In October 2025, U.S.-backed ceasefire halted large-scale fighting in Gaza, but ⁠it has not ended Israeli strikes and there has been little progress on steps towards permanent peace.

More than 1,300 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect, according to the territory's health officials, while the Israeli military says four Israeli soldiers have been killed.

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GAZA CITY, GAZA (SEPTEMBER 16, 2026) (VIDEO OBTAINED BY REUTERS – Access all) (NIGHT SHOT)

1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE TRAPPED UNDER RUBBLE, PEOPLE TRYING TO REACH THEM

2. RESCUERS AND CIVILIANS ON COLLAPSED BUILDING, CLEARING DEBRIS

3. RESCUER GRINDING THROUGH RUBBLE

4. RESCUERS ON COLLAPSED BUILDING, CLEARING DEBRIS

5. RESCUERS TRYING TO REACH SIDE OF COLLAPSED BUILDING

6. CIVILIANS AND RESCUERS STANDING ON TOP OF RUBBLE

7. VIEW ATOP RUBBLE WITH CIVILIANS SURROUNDING SITE