Israel has defended the attack saying that it was aimed at Hamas activists who threatened violence, but amongst those killed were two young brothers who were playing outside the building at the time of the blast.

Thousands of mourners turned out to accompany the bodies through the streets of Nablus

The father of one of the Hamas militants killed reached through the crowds to touch his son

Hamas members dressed as suicide bombers and vowing revenge joined the mourners

Shops were closed as Palestinians declared a day of strikes to protest the killings

There has been widespread anger over the helicopter strike, which left eight dead

Palestinian children in Nablus have been clashing with Israeli forces

The attack continues to dominate the Palestinian media