The variety of British folks killed because of the Hamas assault on Israel has risen to 9, Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson has stated.
An additional seven stay lacking after the incursion from Gaza into Israel on 7 October, the spokesperson added.
Until Wednesday, authorities stated seven British nationals had been confirmed killed, with 9 lacking.
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“We can now confirm that at least nine British nationals were tragically killed,” the prime minister’s spokesperson informed reporters on Thursday.
“A further seven British nationals are missing, some of whom are feared to be among the dead or kidnapped.”
Among the British nationals killed to this point are an adolescent, a soldier, folks visiting Israel on vacation and a music competition safety guard.
In different developments within the Israel-Hamas warfare:
• Humanitarian help being readied for opening of Rafah crossing from Egypt to Gaza
• World Health Organisation says 5 help lorries are ‘loaded and able to go’
• Israel’s defence minister tells troops: ‘You will quickly see Gaza from inside’
• Air raid sirens heard on Israel’s border with Lebanon
Yahel Sharabi, 13, and her mom, Lianne, have been two of the British nationals killed throughout Hamas‘s assault.
She disappeared from Be’eri kibbutz after it was raided and was confirmed to be lifeless on 17 October. Lianne was additionally killed within the assault on the kibbutz.
Yahel’s sister Noiya Sharabi, 16, and their father, Eli Sharabi, have been additionally kidnapped and are nonetheless lacking.
Photographer Danny Darlington, who was initially from the UK however was dwelling in Germany and on a go to to Israel, was killed in Nir Oz kibbutz.
Other British nationals killed embrace 20-year-old Nathanel Young, who was serving within the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), competition safety guard Jake Marlowe, 26, and Bernard Cowan, who was initially from Glasgow.
Sunak visits Israel
Rishi Sunak made a go to to Israel on Thursday, the place he held talks with the nation’s prime minister and president.
Speaking as he arrived at an airport close to Tel Aviv, he stated: “I’m here to express my solidarity with the Israeli people.
“You have suffered an unspeakable, horrific act of terrorism and I would like you to know that the United Kingdom, and I, stand with you.”
Mr Sunak met Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
After their assembly, Mr Netanyahu thanked Mr Sunak for his assist, whereas Mr Sunak stated he was “proud” to face with Israel in its “darkest hour”.
He additionally welcomed the opening of a humanitarian hall into Gaza.
Gaza beneath siege
Gaza is beneath siege and has been bombarded with airstrikes after Hamas militants launched the shock assault on 7 October.
Hamas fighters captured 203 hostages and introduced them again to Gaza as a part of the assault. Israel stated 1,400 of its residents have been killed within the weekend raid.
The Gaza well being ministry stated not less than 3,785 folks have been killed in Gaza because the newest warfare started, nearly all of them girls, youngsters and older adults. Nearly 12,500 others have been injured.
Mr Sunak’s go to comes following the explosion at the al Ahli hospital in Gaza City, the place a whole bunch of Palestinians had taken refuge following the outbreak of the battle.
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Hamas officers claimed the hospital blast killed a whole bunch of individuals and was attributable to an Israeli airstrike – however the Israeli army blamed a misfiring rocket from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) group and launched imagery and communications intercepts to assist their case.
US President Joe Biden visited the area this week. He additionally spoke to Mr Netanyahu.
Mr Biden had been set to fulfill Palestinian, Jordanian and Egyptian leaders, however the summit was scrapped following the explosion on the hospital.
Source: information.sky.com”