Hamas movement mourned the death of Palestinian family members who passed away in a house fire in Gaza that killed at least 21 Palestinians Thursday evening.

In a press statement, Hamas expressed its deep sorrow over the death of the Palestinian citizens and called on the Palestinian people to participate in their funeral.

“We, in Hamas movement, mourn with deep sorrow and pain, the death of Palestinian victims who passed away in a house fire in building located in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip that killed dozens of Palestinians in Thursday evening.”