Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said the house had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike during the war and was no longer structurally safe. Heavy rain and strong winds from a recent weather system caused the weakened structure to collapse, trapping residents beneath the rubble. Gaza’s interior ministry warned that the risk of further building collapses is increasing, saying 18 people have been killed since the ceasefire began in incidents involving 46 damaged structures. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said the collapse of bomb-damaged buildings reflected a deepening humanitarian crisis caused by Israel’s blockade and restrictions on reconstruction. Meanwhile, Gaza’s health ministry warned of a critical depletion of medical supplies, issuing an urgent appeal to preserve what remains of the health system.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 21, 2025 18:49 UTC