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Israel blocks Gaza demolitions as collapses threaten 2,000 buildings

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC · How we work

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Israel continues to ban heavy machinery needed to demolish unsafe Gaza buildings, raising risk for displaced residents.
Gaza Civil Defence warns winter rains could trigger further collapses of damaged structures.
Palestinian Civil Defence estimates 2,000 Gaza buildings urgently need removal or demolition, including 474 in Khan Younis.
Since the war began, 61 Palestinians have died in building collapses, including 21 in the recent Saada collapse.

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Israel continues to ban heavy machinery needed to demolish unsafe Gaza buildings, raising risk for displaced residents.
Gaza Civil Defence warns winter rains could trigger further collapses of damaged structures.
Palestinian Civil Defence estimates 2,000 Gaza buildings urgently need removal or demolition, including 474 in Khan Younis.
Since the war began, 61 Palestinians have died in building collapses, including 21 in the recent Saada collapse.