At least seven British nationals dead and nine missing since Israel-Hamas conflict began

At least seven British nationals have been killed and nine are missing in Gaza since Hamas’s attack on Israel, the prime minister’s spokesperson has said.

The latest figures come two days after Rishi Sunak told MPs at least six British people had died and a further 10 were missing.

Gaza is under siege and has been bombarded with airstrikes after Hamas militants from the territory launched a surprise attack on Israel on 7 October.

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The Gaza health ministry has said at least 3,478 Palestinians have been killed and 1,200 more have been wounded in Israel’s retaliatory strikes.

Palestinian foreign minister Riad Malki has said Israeli bombings have killed 1,300 children in Gaza in the last 11 days.

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Health ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qidra said 471 of the total fatalities came after an “Israeli massacre” at the al Ahli hospital last night.

Israel has denied any responsibility for the hospital explosion and said it was a result of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group misfiring a rocket from Gaza.

Israel’s official figures say at least 1,300 of its people have been killed since its conflict with Hamas began.

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