Photos show rescuers recovering bodies after strike-damaged building collapses in Gaza
Rescuers in Gaza City recovered bodies on Wednesday from a building that collapsed after being rendered unstable by previous Israeli strikes. Efforts to clear rubble and reconstruct the area remain hindered as Israel limits the entry of heavy machinery while demanding the disarmament of Hamas.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — People carried bodies Wednesday as machines cleared rubble from a Gaza City building that collapsed after Israeli strikes left it unstable. Reconstruction remains stalled as Israel demands Hamas disarm, with few excavators allowed in.
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