Middle East conflict, Gaza, rescue and recovery operations following Israeli attacks on Gaza City

Sep 17, 2026

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Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(6) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(5) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(4) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(3) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(2) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(1) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(9) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(8) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(7) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(20) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(19) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(18) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(17) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(16) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(15) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(14) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(13) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(12) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(11) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx
Civil Defense Continues Search Under Collapsed Gaza City Building Palestinian Civil Defense crews search for dozens of bodies and missing people trapped under the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike before collapsing in the al-Sinaa area west of Gaza City, on September 17, 2026. Rescue teams continued search operations for a second consecutive day, with Civil Defense reporting that 21 bodies and 45 wounded people and survivors had been recovered. The agency warned of possible sudden collapses in damaged buildings and called for heavy equipment to support rescue operations. Photo by Mohammed Salha apaimages Gaza Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 170926_Gaza_MS_01(10) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxSalhax xapaimagesx

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