Two people from South Africa have died in the ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas. South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) shared this news on Friday, but they did not say who died. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has been told that two South Africans have died in the conflict between Palestine and Israel, according to spokesperson Clayson Monyela. "We are currently investigating because one of the people has an Israeli ID number. We need to find out if they have dual citizenship or what the situation is. " Mr Monyela, representing the government, expressed sympathy to the family and friends of the individuals who have passed away. He said: "Our teams in Ramallah and Tel Aviv are working together and helping the families of our citizens with consular services. " The fighting started because Hamas militants started a very violent attack on Israel recently. Over 2,700 people in Israel and Gaza have died.