British teen missing in Hamas attack on Israel is killed. Know what happened to her sister, father

Thirteen-year-old British citizen Yahel, who went missing after Hamas's attack on Southern Israel last week, has been killed. Quoting her family members, BBC News has reported that the teenager and her mother have been killed in the attack, while her 16-year-old sister Noiya and their Israeli father Eli are still missing. Condoling her death, Lianne's British family said that she was "a beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt and friend who enriched the lives of all those lucky enough to have known and loved her". The family also described Yahel as "funny, all the time" and added that she loved to sing and dance.

Rishi Sunak: 6 British citizens killed

Earlier on Monday, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in Parliament that "at least" six British citizens have died in the attack. He also said that another 10 people are still missing and expressed fears that some of those unaccounted for were also killed in the attack.

Sunak calls Hamas attack 'pogrom'

Calling the Hamas attack on southern Israel a 'pogrom', Rishi Sunak said that he supported Tel Aviv's right to defend itself, to go after Hamas, take back hostages and strengthen its security. On the other hand, the British Prime Minister announced to increase the financial aid to the Palestinian people by GBP 10 million. He said that the Palestinian people too are the victims of Hamas and they are facing a humanitarian crisis.

Chaos after Hamas attack

Hamas militants attacked Kibbutz Be'eri where Yahel and her family members were living at that time. Chaos engulfed the Be'eri community when Hamas militants attacked the kibbutz and other parts of southern Israel with rockets at around 06:30 local time on October 7.

In her WhatsApp message sent to other family members, Lianne told them that she could hear gunfire and shouting in Arabic nearby. As she lived close to the Gaza barrier, she was no stranger to security alerts. But she said, "This is a whole other story".

Besides Lianne, her husband's brother Yossi, his wife Nira, and their three daughters were also caught up in the Hamas attack. Yossi and one of his children have been declared as hostages.

FAQs:

How many British citizens died in the recent Hamas attack?
Addressing the British Parliament, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that "at least" six British citizens have died in the attack. He also said that another 10 people are still missing and expressed fears that some of those unaccounted for were also killed in the attack.

What did Rishi Sunak say about the Hamas attack?
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called the Hamas attack on southern Israel a 'pogrom'. He also said that he supported Israel's right to defend itself, to go after Hamas, take back hostages, and strengthen its security.