B.C. man missing in southern Israel amid Hamas attacks on region | 24CA News
A B.C. man is lacking in Israel the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs confirmed Sunday morning.
Global News first realized that Ben Mizrachi was lacking by way of a social media put up by his former highschool, King David High School in Vancouver.
“Please say extra prayers for King David alumnus, Ben Mizrachi, Class of 2018, who was attending an event in the south and is missing. Please keep Ben and his family in your prayers,” the put up learn.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs confirmed the highschool message is correct and that Mizrachi remains to be lacking. The centre stated the household is asking for privateness right now.
A photograph of Ben Mizrachi from Facebook, confirmed by a household pal.
Ben Mizrachi/ Facebook
The loss of life toll in Israel has reached no less than 600 individuals, based on authorities numbers, with greater than 100 believed to be kidnapped and greater than 2,000 individuals injured after the Hamas militant group attacked the nation by air, land and sea on Saturday.
Officials in Gaza say no less than 370 individuals have died within the territory as nicely.
The Associated Press reported on Sunday morning that troopers had been battling with Hamas fighters within the streets and buildings in Gaza had been levelled by retaliation strikes by the Israelis. But the south was not the one place the place preventing was seen, with reporting noting a short trade with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group additionally erupting within the north, elevating fears the battle might develop.
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace stated the safety cupboard had accepted the state of battle that he had vowed a day earlier. The safety cupboard additionally stated in a press release it has accepted reducing off the provision of electrical energy, items and gasoline into Gaza.
Netanyahu stated the nation is now embarking on “a long and difficult war.”
– With information from Sean Previl, The Associated Press and Reuters
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