Raed al-Dahshan
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“The limited availability of shelter options forced residents to move into this building, believing it was safe. However, at one point it collapsed entirely, tragically crashing down on people as they slept.”
Raed al-Dahshan · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16
Displaced families had moved into the war-damaged building due to a lack of shelter options despite its dangerous condition.
“We are still hearing voices from under the rubble, so there is still hope to find people,”
Raed al-Dahshan · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16
Rescue workers continued searching for survivors after a war-damaged six-storey building collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people.
“if that equipment is barred from entering Gaza … this work will continue for years”
Raed al-Dahshan · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
He warned that without proper equipment, recovery of an estimated 8,000 bodies under rubble could take years.
“We don’t have equipment, we don’t have protective equipment”
Raed al-Dahshan · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
He told Al Jazeera that recovery work was being held back by a shortage of heavy machinery.