Sand dune collapse kills five in Gaza tent camp, three children among dead

Five people, including three children, were killed when a sand dune collapsed onto displaced persons' tents in Gaza, with others still missing. The incident occurred south of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. Heavy rains triggered the collapse of a large volume of sand onto makeshift shelters, according to Gaza's Civil Defense. Rescue operations are ongoing, with residents using shovels to search for the missing, while tens of thousands of tents have been flooded. The Palestinian Authority called for international intervention, noting the war has worsened living conditions. The tragedy comes amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in effect since October 2025.