Gaza's Civil Defense recovered 19 bodies, mostly women and children, from a destroyed residential building in Gaza City, with searches hampered by a lack of heavy equipment. The Health Ministry says over 8,000 people remain missing under the rubble, and the overall death toll since October 2023 has exceeded 73,300.

Aug 8, 2026

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Lebanese return to devastated homes after fragile ceasefire

Thousands of displaced Lebanese families are returning to heavily damaged towns after a US-Iran-backed ceasefire took effect, only to find collapsed homes and burned vehicles. Many are gathering essential items before leaving again, while others struggle to rebuild amid shortages and insecurity. The conflict has killed nearly 3,800 people and displaced 1.2 million.

Jun 16, 2026