A British teenager who went missing after Hamas’s attack on southern Israel was murdered, her family have told BBC News.
Yahel, 13, disappeared after militants attacked Kibbutz Be’eri and killed her British-born mother Lianne.
Family members have now confirmed to BBC News that Yahel was also killed. Her sister Noiya, 16, and Israeli father Eli are still missing.
Rishi Sunak said on Monday that “at least” six British citizens have died.
The prime minister told Parliament that 10 people were also missing, and the government fears some of those unaccounted for were also killed in the attack.
On Monday, Lianne’s British family said 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”.
“She lived a beautiful life and will be sorely missed by the heartbroken family and friends she leaves behind,” they said.
Speaking to the BBC while Yahel was still thought to be missing, the family described her as “funny, all the time” and said she loved to sing and dance.
The family has not released the girls’ surname.