Foreign Secretary James Cleverly had said on Tuesday that a “significant number” of British-Israeli nationals had been caught up in the conflict, which has already claimed at least 2,100 lives on both sides.
Seventeen British nationals are feared dead or missing after the attack by Hamas over the weekend as the conflict intensifies. The BBC, citing an official source, said that 17 UK nationals are either dead or missing, including children.The UK Government has not confirmed any figures for those believed dead or missing, pointing to the fast-moving situation in the region.
A post from Mr Darlington’s sister Shelley on social media said he was “murdered” at Nir Oz, a kibbutz in southern Israel. His death has not been officially confirmed. Mr Marlowe was providing security at the Supernova music festival in the desert near Kibbutz Re’im when the area was set upon by Hamas gunmen.
But concerns have been expressed in the UN and elsewhere about the impact on civilians, as Israel embarks on a siege of Gaza in response to the attack. Both Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman have stressed the need to protect the UK’s Jewish community in recent days. Ms Braverman told police chiefs on Tuesday that waving a Palestinian flag on British streets “may not be legitimate” if it is deemed to be a show of support for acts of terrorism. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer suggested that flag-waving could be an issue in certain contexts.
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