BREAKING NEWS
Nathanel Younger used to be a former pupil at JFS, a Jewish college in London
By Doug Faulkner & Prick Beake
BBC Information
More than 10 British voters are feared dead or missing in Israel after the weekend’s attack by Hamas, an legitimate UK source has informed the BBC.
Britons Nathanel Younger and Bernard Cowan are confirmed to occupy died.
The BBC understands photographer Dan Darlington is even handed dead by his family, whereas Jake Marlowe is missing.
Rishi Sunak has proven his support at a synagogue, whereas a vigil for victims has been held outside Downing Avenue.
A legitimate-Palestinian demonstration moreover took position shut to the Israeli embassy in west London.
About 900 individuals were killed in Israel since Hamas launched its attacks on Saturday morning.
That functions 260 at a song competition the assign apart Briton Mr Marlowe used to be providing security.
Nearly 690 individuals were killed in Gaza after retaliatory Israeli air strikes.
More on Israel-Gaza attacks
The family of Mr Cowan, who grew up in Glasgow, said: “We are grieving the loss of our son and brother, Bernard Cowan, who used to be horrifically murdered on Saturday for the length of the surprise terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas.
“We request for privateness as we say whereas we process this wide loss to our family, both at home and in Israel, and to the Jewish group in Glasgow the assign apart he shall be sorely overlooked.”
The north London college attended by Mr Younger, who used to be 20 and serving with the Israel Protection Forces, is “devastated” by his death, its headteacher has said.
He went to the same college – North London’s JFS Jewish Faculty – as 26-300 and sixty five days-regular Mr Marlowe – who used to be reported missing from the Supernova song competition shut to Kibbutz Re’im, shut to Gaza.
Report source, Cowan family
In a press open Bernard Cowan’s family said: “We are grieving the loss of our son and brother”
JFS headteacher Dr David Moody said: “We are heartbroken at what has occurred.
“Nathanel is fondly remembered for the length of the college and we predict about him with nothing nonetheless treasure. Equally, we occupy seen reports that Jake Marlowe is missing and all of us pray that he is chanced on rapidly.”
Mr Younger’s funeral, held at Israel’s national cemetery Mount Herzl, used to be interrupted after loud bangs had been heard over Jerusalem.
Glance: Israeli soldier’s funeral interrupted by sirens
The authorities had asked that no more than 50 individuals abet the open-air service – in order that, savor other public gatherings, it might maybe maybe well no longer be a target. In the close more than 1,000 modified into out – and listened as Mr Younger’s brother Elliot pay tribute to him.
But when his sister began to tackle in thoughts him, an emergency siren pierced the tranquillity.
Mourners threw themselves to the floor, taking cloak underneath bushes and between gravestones.
Repeated explosions will be heard. Some started reciting prayers, others began to video-call beloved ones.
After a shrimp while, the fright fell nonetheless, and the funeral continued.
The UK authorities believes spherical 50,000 to 60,000 British nationals are in both Israel or Gaza.
Report source, Unknown
The BBC understands photographer Dan Darlington is even handed dead by his family
Report source, Jake Marlowe
Jake Marlowe used to be doing security work on the Supernova competition when the match used to be attacked
It has said it’s far assisting the households of a complete lot of individuals in Israel and within the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip nonetheless there are no plans for a UK-facilitated evacuation of British voters.
The Israel embassy in London said: “We are receiving moderately just a few questions [about] the 10 British voters. For the time being we haven’t got any information. We are working with British authorities.”
The Foreign Plan of enterprise has informed in opposition to all nonetheless very important creep to the location.
Scotland’s First minister Humza Yousaf has said his individuals-in-regulations are “trapped” in Gaza.
He said the Israelis occupy informed them to go nonetheless they haven’t got any manner to receive out and the UK Foreign Plan of enterprise can no longer guarantee true passage.
Talking at a vigil outside Downing Avenue, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said he prayed that “the darkness we are enduring will consequence in mild”.
Israeli ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely said it used to be “so positive that it’s far a wrestle between gorgeous and atrocious” and that “gorgeous will prevail”.
Later, Prime Minister Mr Sunak spoke at Finchley United Synagogue, north London, telling Britain’s Jewish group that he would “quit at nothing to retain you true”.
Report source, PA Media
Rishi Sunak attended a service for victims at Finchley United Synagogue
Report source, PA Media
A vigil used to be held outside Downing Avenue for victims of the attacks
Thousands gathered on the pro-Palestinian demonstration shut to the Israeli embassy in west London, including from groups Cease the Battle and the Palestine Harmony Campaign, with chants including “Free Palestine” ringing out.
Mountainous groups of law enforcement officers watched on as flares had been lit and placards calling for Israel to “close the occupation” had been waved.
Report source, PA Media
Thousands gathered outside the gates of the Israeli Embassy in West London
Dwelling Secretary Suella Braverman has written to police chiefs in England and Wales urging them to step up patrols and employ their powers to forestall “disorder and wound to our communities”.
She said: “There can even be zero tolerance for anti-semitism. Sadly, we occupy seen in recent years how events within the Center East are regular as an excuse to fireplace up hatred in opposition to British Jewish communities.
“There is no longer any position for demonstrations, convoys, or flag-waving on British streets that glorifies terrorism or harasses the Jewish group.”
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