Gaza authorities launch emergency plan to evacuate and demolish 255 unsafe buildings

Authorities in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday an emergency plan to evacuate and demolish 255 buildings considered at imminent risk of collapse after sustaining damage during Israeli military operations. The announcement follows a series of partial and complete building collapses involving structures weakened by previous bombardment. Last Wednesday, 21 Palestinians were killed when the Al-Saada building in Gaza City collapsed, according to Palestinian authorities. In a statement, Gaza’s Government Media Office said the 255 buildings covered by the emergency plan had suffered extensive damage and were now at risk of complete collapse. The office said the initiative was intended to address the “imminent danger” posed by the structures and protect residents and displaced families who have continued to shelter […]