Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted on Monday that his militarys gruesome attack that killed dozens of displaced Palestinians in Rafah was a tragic mistake, as his government faces international condemnation for the strikes that engulfed the tent camp in flames.

On Sunday night, Israeli forces began bombing a tent camp in the southern Gaza citys Tel al-Sultan neighborhood, which was designated as a safe zone for displaced Palestinians to shelter. Local health officials said the strikes have killed at least 45 people, and that the number is expected to rise as people continue to dig through the rubble.

Despite our utmost efforts not to harm innocent civilians, last night, there was a tragic mistake, Netanyahu told Israels parliament. We are investigating the incident and will obtain a conclusion because this is our policy.

Israel has long been notorious for saying it is capable of investigating itself over alleged crimes, despite rights groups pointing out that authorities regularly fail to conduct a thorough probe of violence against Palestinians. In instances where Israel does follow through with imposing punitive measures on accused soldiers, the consequences usually lean on the lighter end.

Footage of the massacre spread quickly on social media, showing extremely graphic scenes of people burned alive and childrens bodies, including babies, torn up as screaming civilians try to escape while surrounded by flames.

We pulled out people who were in an unbearable state, Gaza civilian Mohammed Abuassa told The Associated Press. We pulled out children who were in pieces. We pulled out young and elderly people. The fire in the camp was unreal.