Death toll from Hamas attack on Israel ‘rises to more than 1,000’

He spoke as Israel was pressing ahead with a fierce offensive of airstrikes in Gaza that has claimed 830 lives on the other side and caused widespread destruction

Smoke rises from an explosion caused by Israeli airstrikes on the border between Egypt and Rafah, Gaza Strip (Hatem Ali/AP/PA)

An Israeli military official says the death toll from Hamas’ surprise attack over the weekend has now risen above 1,000.

Brigadier Geneneral Dan Goldfus announced the figure during a briefing with reporters on Tuesday.