100 DIE IN CAMP

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MORE than 100 people were killed by an Israeli air strike which devastated Gaza's biggest refugee camp.

The Israeli Defence Forces confirmed it was responsible for the outrage at Jabalia, north of Gaza City, which is home to 114,000 people.

It said the attack killed the commander of Hamas's Central Jabalia Battalion, Ibrahim Biari, among other members.

Witnesses said most of the dead were women and children, as the strikes levelled Block 6 in the camp. Photos of the aftermath showed two huge craters, with people desperately searching for loved ones buried under the rubble.

Resident Ragheb Aqal said the strikes were "like an earthquake" which shook the whole camp.

Palestine Red Crescent Society spokesman Nebal Farsakh said: "The situation is absolutely horrific. We have been witnessing this increasing number of casualties among Palestinian civilians in Gaza due to attacks against residential buildings, homes, streets, as well as places of worship and hospitals.

"Hospitals are already overwhelmed, and they barely can deal with the casualties. They are working at full capacity.