Dozens killed in Gaza collapse (VIDEOS)

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Almost a year after ceasefire was declared, Israeli bombs continue to claim new victims in the Palestinian enclave At least 21 people have been killed and dozens more are believed to be trapped under rubble after a bombed-out six-storey building housing displaced Palestinians collapsed in Gaza City on Wednesday.The apartment block was damaged by Israeli bombing and had been leaning precariously to one side for some time. Despite its dangerous condition, the building was housing around 100 displaced Palestinians, including 50 children, according to the UN.The building collapsed in the early hours of Wednesday morning, crushing nearby tents which were also being used to house homeless Palestinians. Five children were among the 21 bodies recovered, civil defense workers said. Some 25 injured people have already been pulled from the rubble, and rescuers told the BBC that the voices of trapped victims could be heard beneath the debris.I’m heartbroken. This is horrific. A multi-floor building that had been previously bombed by Israel has collapsed in Gaza on top of at least 6 families. Families are stuck and there is no way to remove the rubble and save anyone. pic.twitter.com/8g8FQtIfFl...

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