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THE SAME WORDS, PRINTED DIFFERENTLYWednesday 16 September 2026

2 outlets quote this line 2 different ways.

bbc.co.uk: “We are still hearing voices from under the rubble, so there is still hope to find people,”; rte.ie: “We are still hearing voices from under the rubble,”

As published

8 pages captured at the time, in each outlet's own typography. Open one to read the copy held outside the publisher's control.

africanews.com as published: At least 12 dead and dozens missing after building collapse in Gaza Cityafricanews.com2026-09-16 13:34:26aljazeera.com as published: At least 20 killed as multi-storey building collapses in Gaza Cityaljazeera.com2026-09-16 13:34:26bbc.co.uk as published: Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers saybbc.co.uk2026-09-16 13:34:26cbsnews.com as published: War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing at least 20 peoplecbsnews.com2026-09-16 13:34:26middleeasteye.net as published: At least 11 killed from building collapse in Gaza City, dozens remain missingmiddleeasteye.net2026-09-16 13:34:26rte.ie as published: At least 20 dead after Gaza apartment building collapsesrte.ie2026-09-16 13:34:26theguardian.com as published: At least 20 killed after Israeli-hit building in Gaza City collapsestheguardian.com2026-09-16 13:34:26timesofisrael.com as published: 20 reported dead, dozens missing after damaged Gaza City building collapsestimesofisrael.com2026-09-16 13:34:26

What this entry found

  • OUTLETS DISAGREE

    Death toll

    • africanews.com: at least 12
    • aljazeera.com: at least 20
    • bbc.co.uk: at least 21
    • cbc.ca: at least 19
    the full text
  • OUTLETS DISAGREE

    Number of children among the dead

    • bbc.co.uk: eight children
    • cbsnews.com: eight children
    • timesofisrael.com: five children
    the full text
  • OUTLETS DISAGREE

    Number of women among the dead

    • cbc.ca: at least 13 women and children (combined figure)
    • cbsnews.com: six women
    the full text
  • WHO COULD READ IT

    theguardian.com put this behind a wall. africanews.com, bbc.co.uk, cbc.ca did not.

    • Recorded as served to a reader who was not signed in. Outlets have to be paid
    • what this changes is which account a reader could reach without paying.

1 further finding below ↓

Who could read this

  • theguardian.com required an account to a reader who was not signed in.
  • africanews.com, bbc.co.uk, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, rte.ie, timesofisrael.com served the full article to the same reader.
  • This records what was served, not whether it should have been. Outlets have to be paid, and a wall is not a criticism. What it changes is which account of this event a reader could reach without paying.
9independent outlets
What happened, for context

A multi-storey building in the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza City, previously damaged by Israeli strikes, collapsed overnight between Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September 2026, killing between 11 and 21 people according to varying reports. The structure housed displaced families; rescuers were searching the rubble for dozens of missing persons.

Who reported it

  • africanews.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • aljazeera.comINDEP
  • bbc.co.ukPUBLIC
  • cbc.caPUBLIC
  • cbsnews.comINDEP
  • middleeasteye.netUNCLASSIFIED
  • rte.iePUBLIC
  • theguardian.comINDEP
  • timesofisrael.comUNCLASSIFIED

References

  • africanews.comAt least 12 dead and dozens missing after building collapse in Gaza CityScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • aljazeera.comAt least 20 killed as multi-storey building collapses in Gaza CityScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • bbc.co.ukEight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers sayScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • cbc.caAt least 19 killed, including children, as unstable Gaza building collapsesOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • cbsnews.comWar-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing at least 20 peopleScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • middleeasteye.netAt least 11 killed from building collapse in Gaza City, dozens remain missingScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • rte.ieAt least 20 dead after Gaza apartment building collapsesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • theguardian.comAt least 20 killed after Israeli-hit building in Gaza City collapsesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • timesofisrael.com20 reported dead, dozens missing after damaged Gaza City building collapsesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26

Carried by multiple outlets

  • The building collapsed in Gaza City, in or near the Tal al-Hawa areaafricanews.com, bbc.co.uk, cbsnews.com, theguardian.com, timesofisrael.com
  • The building had been damaged in previous Israeli strikesafricanews.com, bbc.co.uk, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, rte.ie, theguardian.com, timesofisrael.com
  • The building housed displaced familiescbsnews.com, theguardian.com, timesofisrael.com
  • Families were living in the building despite awareness of its instability or damageafricanews.com, bbc.co.uk, cbsnews.com, timesofisrael.com
  • Rescuers reported hearing voices or sounds from under the rubble, suggesting survivorsbbc.co.uk, rte.ie
  • Rescue efforts were hampered by lack of equipment or machinerybbc.co.uk, rte.ie, theguardian.com
  • and 3 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

  • Civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said crews received a report of the collapse at around 2:15 to 3 am local timeonly africanews.com
  • The building was housing about 100 displaced Palestinian familiesonly theguardian.com
  • The building housed nearly 70 peopleonly middleeasteye.net
  • The building had four apartments on each flooronly theguardian.com, timesofisrael.com
  • The building housed about six displaced familiesonly cbsnews.com
  • The building housed half a dozen familiesonly cbc.ca

Reported unevenly

  • Death tollstated by africanews.com: at least 12, aljazeera.com: at least 20, bbc.co.uk: at least 21, cbc.ca: at least 19, cbsnews.com: at least 20, middleeasteye.net: at least 11, rte.ie: at least 20, theguardian.com: at least 20, timesofisrael.com: at least 20
  • Number of children among the deadstated by bbc.co.uk: eight children, cbsnews.com: eight children, timesofisrael.com: five children · absent from rte.ie states six children
  • Number of women among the deadstated by cbc.ca: at least 13 women and children (combined figure), cbsnews.com: six women
  • Building heightstated by rte.ie: seven-storey building, timesofisrael.com: six-story structure
  • Number of families living in the buildingstated by cbc.ca: half a dozen families, cbsnews.com: about six displaced families, rte.ie: at least 10 families, theguardian.com: about 100 displaced Palestinian families, middleeasteye.net: nearly 70 people (not specified as families)

Not yet confirmed against a primary source

  • Gaza Health Ministry spokesperson Zaher al-Wahidi's statement that 'at least 13 women and children' were among the dead (cbc.ca only): confirm this official statement exists and matches the outlet's characterization.
  • Civil defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal's statement about specific strike dates (2024 and March 2025, per timesofisrael.com): confirm these dates against Hamas civil defense official communications.

What was checked, and against what

Nothing here could be settled from a primary source. 1 cannot be established from public sources and is listed below. Every document is linked so you can read the same record we did. Anything not confirmed is listed as such rather than left out.

  • cannot be established Gaza Health Ministry spokesperson Zaher al-Wahidi's statement that 'at least 13 women and children' were among the dead (cbc.ca only): confirm this official statement exists and matches the outlet's characterization.The disagreement between outlets is itself the finding. No primary source is needed to report that they differ.