Israeli-American Norelle Manzuri is feared kidnapped by Hamas after body of her sister Roya is found among victims of Israel music festival massacre

Fears are growing for a young Israeli-American woman who remains missing days after disappearing from the Super Nova music festival, where both her sisters and her young fiancé were massacred.

Norelle Manzuri, 25, has not been heard from since Hamas militants stormed the event over the weekend.

For days, her family in Israel and the US have hoped that she, along with her sister Roya and fiance Amit, may have been on the run or in hiding.

Yesterday, the bodies of Roya and Amit were identified as being among those left behind at the music event, but there is still no sign of Norela.

In an interview with NBC, the girls’ mother, Sigal, said, “They’re either dead or kidnapped.”

Their grieving father Menashe added: ‘We’re in hell now, that’s where we are.’

The girls studied at Temple Israel of Hollywood in Los Angeles before moving to Tel Aviv.

Norelle and Amit got engaged just two weeks ago.

Friends of the family have set up one GoFundMe page to support them.

“As of today, 10.11.2023, Roya Manzuri and Amit Cohen have been identified as victims who were killed at the music festival.

“We still have hope for Norelle’s safe return. We ask you to light a candle and say their names.

“Your love and support is appreciated now more than ever,” organizers said.

The number of Americans killed in the conflict has now risen to 25, with 17 people missing.

Yesterday, John Kirby, Director of Strategic Communications for the National Security Council, said a “handful” of those missing had been taken hostage.

It remains unclear how far the government will go to secure the release of the hostages.

So far there is no evidence of life for any of the arrested.

The father of an eight-year-old girl killed in the conflict said it was a relief to learn she was dead and not being held hostage by Hamas.

“They just said, ‘We found Emily, she’s dead,’ and I went, ‘Yeah.’ I went “Yes” and smiled because this is the best opportunity news I knew.

‘The best opportunity I could have hoped for.

“She was either dead or in Gaza, and if you know anything about what they do to people in Gaza, it’s worse than death, it’s worse than death.

‘The way they treat you, they don’t have food, they don’t have water.

She would be in a dark room with Christ knows how many people and terrified for every minute, hour, day and possible years to come.

“So death was a blessing, an absolute blessing,” he exclaimed.