A British teenager was amongst these murdered by Hamas throughout its assault on Israel.
Yahel, 13, was killed alongside along with her mom, Lianne, whereas her elder sister, Noiya, 16, and her father, Eli, are nonetheless lacking.
{The teenager}, whose household identify has not been revealed, disappeared after militants attacked Kibbutz Be’eri and killed her British-born mom.
The 13-year-old’s demise was confirmed by her household, the Israeli embassy in London stated.
The event got here as Overseas Workplace minister Andrew Mitchell stated the Authorities is “extraordinarily involved” about British hostages being held by Hamas following the October 7 assaults and “we pray that they’re alive”.
As much as 10 hostages are feared to have been taken and Mr Mitchell promised the UK is doing “all the things” potential to rescue them.
On Monday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak instructed MPs that not less than six British residents had been killed, with an additional 10 lacking, a few of whom had been feared to be among the many lifeless.
Mr Mitchell instructed BBC Breakfast: “We mourn the six British hostages we all know who’ve died and we’re extraordinarily involved in regards to the destiny and the state of the opposite 10.”
He instructed Sky Information: “We pray that they’re alive.”
Mr Mitchell was unable to elaborate on the efforts to safe their launch, however insisted to LBC: “The complete assets of the British Authorities are concerned in doing all the things we are able to to get our residents again.”
No less than 1,400 individuals had been killed, lots of them civilians, and 1000’s extra injured in Hamas’s assault.
Greater than 2,700 Palestinians have died as Israel launched air strikes on Gaza and minimize off gasoline, water, meals and medical provides from coming into the cramped territory, which is dwelling to greater than two million individuals.
British officers are working to safe the opening of the Rafah crossing to permit Britons to flee to Egypt and for humanitarian help to get into Gaza.
On Israel’s position, Mr Mitchell instructed Instances Radio: “It’s each an ethical and a sensible accountability. We stand completely foursquare behind Israel’s proper to defend itself, however all of us wish to see the preventing contained.”
Britain was urging Israel to revive the availability of water to Gaza, and refusing to say whether or not its ally is complying with worldwide regulation throughout its siege.
The Prime Minister stated talks are ongoing with Israel because the UK is “eager to see water restored”, as he declined to say whether or not Israel had saved inside authorized limits.
“We proceed to induce Israel as a democracy we work intently with to behave inside worldwide regulation of their actions, I believe they’re taking steps to do this,” he stated.
Mr Mitchell instructed BBC Radio 4’s At the moment programme that US President Joe Biden’s go to to Israel could possibly be a “important fillip” to getting humanitarian reduction via.
Mr Biden was travelling to Israel and Jordan on Wednesday amid considerations the Israel-Hamas battle might spiral right into a wider regional difficulty.
In addition to his talks in Israel, the US president will meet King Abdullah of Jordan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Israeli air strikes continued early on Tuesday, even contained in the evacuation zone the place Israel had instructed residents to collect prematurely of the anticipated floor assault on Gaza.
