A British man who was serving in the Israeli army has been killed in an attack by Hamas militants.
Corporal Nathanel Young, 20, from London, was a soldier in the 13th Battalion who lived in Tel Aviv, according to the Israeli Defence Forces. His family shared a post on Facebook saying they are 'heartbroken', adding: 'Our little brother Nathanel Young was tragically killed on the Gaza Border yesterday.' He was a former pupil at JFS, a Jewish mixed comprehensive school in Kenton, north London, according to the Jewish News.
Israeli media have reported at least 400 Israelis were killed and more than 2,000 injured after Hamas fighters launched a surprise attack on Saturday morning. It is understood that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is in contact with and assisting the families of several people in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
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