26 bodies have so far been recovered from the ruins, local civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told the AFP news agency. He says that a further 59 people are missing in the ruins. Several of the dead are children. Reuters, for its part, reports that 72 people have so far been confirmed killed. They refer to local authorities. The news agency has also spoken to health workers, emergency services and local residents. They say that six families with a total of 70 people lived in the block. The block of flats in Beit Lahiya has been reduced to rubble. Photo: Stringer / AFP Beit Lahiya is located in the far north of the Gaza Strip, almost at the border with Israel. The area has been cut off from the rest of Gaza since Israel began a new offensive in the area several weeks ago. The Israeli attacks have caused enormous damage. Many of the residents have not had access to food, water or healthcare. Published 17.11.2024, at 11.44 Updated 17.11.2024, at 11.50
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