Five Palestinians killed in Gaza tunnel collapse

Palestinian medics say five people were killed when a tunnel under the Gaza border collapsed.

Health official Dr. Moawia Hassanein says another person is missing in the cave-in. He says the collapse was caused by heavy winter rain.

Gazans use tunnels to smuggle in goods that are not available in the territory because of Israel and Egypt's blockade of its borders.

Militants also use the tunnels to bring in weapons.

The latest deaths, which occurred late Saturday or early Sunday brought to 13 the number Palestinians killed this year in tunneling accidents.