Gaza

Civil Defense recovers 14 bodies from Gaza rubble

Times of PalestineNEW1h ago

Published Thursday, September 10, 2026 · 16:38 Jerusalem time

Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)

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Gaza's civil defense teams recovered 14 bodies Thursday from beneath the ruins of al-Taj building in the Yarmouk neighborhood of Gaza City, Shehab Wire reported. The operation marked the latest in ongoing search and rescue efforts at the collapsed residential structure.

Civil defense personnel continued excavation work at the site as recovery operations remained underway. The team has not yet disclosed additional details regarding the circumstances that led to the building's collapse or a complete casualty count. The recovery work proceeded amid Gaza's broader humanitarian crisis following months of intensive military operations in the territory.