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Number of people believed to have been killed has risen sharply from earlier estimates of about 670

ISRAEL has been condemned for its latest attack on Rafah in which people were “burned alive” as 35 people were killed.

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The health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said in a statement that the strikes "claimed the lives of 35 martyrs and left dozens injured, most of them children and women".

The Israeli missiles struck tents in an area to the west of Rafah city, which was supposed to be safe from attack.

The sister of an Israeli hostage whose body was recovered from Gaza last week struck a solemn tone Sunday as she laid him to rest after thousands attended his funeral.

Recent events in Gaza highlight the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the challenges faced in seeking a ceasefire and diplomatic solutions.

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu acknowledged a “tragic mistake” after an Israeli strike killed dozens of people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Sunday night in a speech before parliament on Monday. Netanyahu said Israel was investigating the strike. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments on…