The international victims of the Hamas attacks on Israel that left more than 700 dead and many more wounded
Victims of the horror unleashed by the Palestinian terror group Hamas have included those from overseas, including British citizens.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Monday to ‘change the Middle East’ in response to Hamas’ unprecedented terror attack over the weekend.
More than 700 Israeli soldiers and civilians were killed or blown up in rocket attacks launched by Palestinian gunmen on Saturday, who slaughtered some 260 innocent people at a music festival in a brutal, unexpected offensive that drew comparisons to the 9/11 attacks. hit or Pearl Harbour.
In retaliation, Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) and Air Force pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes and missile strikes, claiming to have hit more than 1,000 Hamas targets in the past two days.
More than 700 Israeli soldiers and civilians were killed or blown up in rocket attacks launched by Palestinian gunmen on Saturday
Here’s what we know so far about the international victims:
United Kingdom
British man Nathanel Young, who worked as a soldier in Israel, is among the hundreds of innocent victims killed in a series of surprise attacks launched by the terrorist group Hamas on Saturday.
The 20-year-old from London was serving in the 13th Battalion of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) when he was killed at the weekend, according to the IDF, with his grieving family paying tribute to their son who ‘life was not of the party ‘.
British man Nathanel Young, who worked as a soldier in Israel, is among the hundreds of innocent victims killed
British photographer Danny Darlington is among those unaccounted for, and no one has heard from him since he went into hiding in a bunker in Nir Or, a kibbutz in southern Israel, on Saturday.
Jake Marlowe, 26, from London, is also missing after working at the Supernova festival near the Gaza Strip when Palestinian militants stormed the site
British photographer Danny Darlington, who was visiting Israel from Berlin, is presumed dead by his family.
He is among those unaccounted for, and no one has heard from him since he went into hiding in a bunker in Nir Or, a kibbutz in southern Israel, on Saturday.
Jake Marlowe (26) from London is also missing. He was working at the Supernova festival, near the Gaza Strip, when Palestinian militants stormed the site at dawn, firing rockets and sending in terrorists armed with guns to attack.
According to BBC News. more than 10 Britons are feared dead or missing in Israel after the surprise attack by Hamas at the weekend.
United States
Nine US citizens have been confirmed dead after Hamas’ massive terror attack.
The National Security Council said: ‘We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and the families of all those affected, and wish the injured a speedy recovery,’ they said.
“We continue to closely monitor the situation and remain in contact with our Israeli partners, especially the local authorities.”
The American-Israeli dual citizen Hersh Golberg-Polin is thought to be missing after the weekend’s attack, as he has not been heard from since Saturday morning.
The identity of those killed has not yet been confirmed, but Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog, told CBS he understood Americans were among the hostages taken.
American-Israeli dual citizen Hersh Golberg-Polin will be missing after this weekend’s attack, as he has not been heard from since Saturday morning.
According to the Jerusalem Post, he moved with his family from California to Israel at the age of seven and completed his mandatory military service this April.
Speaking to CBS, Israel’s US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed on Sunday that US citizens may be among those kidnapped and killed in Israel.
Canada
There are reports of a Canadian citizen and two others missing, according to Global Affairs Canada, an agency of the Canadian government.
Ben Mizrachi, from British Columbia, is believed to be among Canadian citizens who have gone missing since the attack, according to CTV News.
Mr. Mizrachi attended an event in southern Israel after graduating from Vancouver’s King David High School five years ago.
The agency said there are 1,419 registered Canadians in Israel, and 492 in the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. However, these figures may not be entirely accurate, as registration was voluntary.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express his ‘deep condolences’.
France
The French government has confirmed that a French woman has been killed, and has some nationals in Israel that are currently unknown.
Meyer Habib, who is an MP representing French citizens overseas, said on Monday that at least eight French people are believed to have been killed, kidnapped or missing.
A 26-year-old man from Bordeaux is believed to be one of the hostages being held by militants after attending the Supernova festival in southern Israel.
The French government has confirmed that a French woman has been killed, and has some nationals in Israel that are currently unknown.
Thailand
12 Thai citizens were killed, 11 kidnapped and another eight Thai citizens were injured in the weekend attack, according to Thailand’s foreign ministry.
Estimates of around 30,000 Thai laborers in Israel work in the agricultural sector near the Gaza border.
Thailand’s Labor Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told the AFP news agency that around 5,000 Thai laborers were working in the area that saw the brutal violence unleashed by the Hamas surprise attack, but that Israeli forces had begun moving them to safety . He added that 1,099 workers have registered to return home.
It said Air Force planes were on standby to fly its citizens home.
Germany
A disturbing video shows German-Israeli woman Shani Louk, who is in her early 20s and grew up in Israel, stripped naked by the militant fighters and paraded through the streets in front of jeering crowds who spat on her motionless body in sickening scenes.
Shani, who grew up in Israel but held a German passport, was a peace campaigner and conscientious objector to military service, her aunt Orly Louk told German newspaper Der Spiegel.
Orly said Shani refused to take up the military service compulsory for Israelis because of her pacifist views, adding that her German passport helped with this.
The tattoo artist was captured by Hamas terrorists and killed along with 259 other revelers at a music festival during their attack on Israel.
Hamas claimed the body was a female Israeli soldier – but last night it was confirmed to be Shani by her cousin Tomasina Weintraub-Louk, who told MailOnline that the family recognized her distinctive leg tattoos and dreadlocked hair.
Shani Louk, in her early 20s (pictured), was at a music festival for peace when she was captured by Hamas terrorists who stormed the event and killed 260 Israeli revelers during their attack on Israel
Ireland
22-year-old Irish-Israeli woman Kim Danti is feared missing after being unaccounted for.
RTÉ, the country’s national broadcaster, said she was last seen at the music festival where scores of festival-goers were either killed or reported missing.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the Irish Embassy in Israel was working to find out what happened to her.
Nepal
Nepalese authorities have confirmed that 10 of its citizens have been killed in the violence.
It was confirmed on Sunday that Nepalese students went to Israel for work and to gain skills at an agricultural company.
265 Nepalese students are believed to be working on farms, and another 4,500 Nepalis are working as caretakers.
Cambodia
Prime Minister, Hun Manet, confirmed that one student had been killed.
China
Israeli woman Noa Argamani, who was born in Beijing, is among those abducted from the Supernova festival, according to the Israeli embassy in China.
The embassy has released a video of what it claims is footage of the abduction.
Israeli woman named Noa Argamani, who was born in Beijing, is among those kidnapped from the Supernova festival
The embassy has released a video of what it claims is footage of the abduction
Brazil
On Sunday, the country’s foreign ministry confirmed that three dual Brazilian-Israeli citizens were missing after attending the music festival and a fourth was being treated in hospital.
Paraguay
Two of the country’s citizens are missing with reports that a couple has been killed.
Mexico
Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena wrote on social media that two Mexicans had been taken hostage.
Tanzania
Tanzanian Embassy in Israel is looking for two Tanzanian students who were on a business studies internship.