A building in Gaza that had already been damaged during the war collapsed on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people and leaving dozens unaccounted for, according to BBC. Rescue efforts were underway at the site, with BBC reporting that workers were digging through the rubble with their own hands.
Accounts of the toll varied across outlets. BBC put the death count at no fewer than 12, while DW and Yahoo each reported at least 20 dead and about 60 missing. La Jornada reported 21 dead, including 12 children. El Universal also cited a toll of at least 20.
Hamas described the collapse as a "new chapter of the genocide," according to El Universal. Yahoo reported that the structure had been damaged by Israeli strikes before it came down.
The differing figures could not be immediately reconciled from the available reporting, and no further details on the identities of the victims or the cause of the collapse were provided in the material reviewed.
What to watch next: whether rescue teams confirm a final casualty count and whether the missing are found as the search continues.