One Briton, has been named as Nathanel Young, who was serving within the Israeli military. He was killed in an assault by Hamas militants, who launched a shock assault from Gaza on Sunday.

More than 10 Britons are feared lifeless or lacking in Israel, Sky News understands.

It comes after Briton Corporal Nathanel Young, 20, who was serving within the Israeli military, was killed in an assault by Hamas militants.

Israeli forces are currently fighting Hamas in two locations inside Israel, after the nation formally declared conflict on the militant group.

At least 700 folks have reportedly been killed in Israel and 560 have died in Gaza as Israel retaliated with airstrikes in an operation which has been dubbed “Swords of Iron”.

In a put up on Facebook, Mr Young’s household mentioned they’re “heartbroken”, including: “Our little brother Nathanel Young was tragically killed on the Gaza Border yesterday.”

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A second British man in Israel can be lacking from the realm of the assaults and is feared lifeless.

Dan Darlington is initially from the UK however was residing in Germany and had been visiting Israel.

A 3rd, Jake Marlowe, 26, has been “missing near Gaza” since Saturday morning after Hamas attacked a music competition in southern Israel, the nation’s embassy within the UK instructed Sky News on Monday.

Around 9 American residents have additionally been killed in Israel, Matthew Miller, a US state division spokesperson mentioned.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected, and wish those injured a speedy recovery,” he mentioned.

Some US residents stay unaccounted for.

Mr Miller mentioned the US is working with Israeli counterparts to find out their whereabouts.

‘We all really feel his loss’

Mr Young was a former pupil at JFS Jewish School in north London, a Jewish combined complete college in Kenton.

In a press release posted on social media, the college mentioned: “We all feel his loss and send our love and condolences to his family.”

It mentioned the college prides itself on the connection it creates between college students and Israel, with “almost all” of its pupils having family and friends who reside within the nation.

“That is why the barbaric and atrocious acts of terrorism committed in Israel over the past couple of days have caused us all such pain and distress. We are, after all, am echad b’lev echad – one people with one heart,” the assertion learn.

Mr Marlowe is one other former JFS pupil. The college mentioned it’s praying for him and everybody else lacking that they’re “swiftly and safely returned home”.

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