Paris: An unexpected assault by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Israel has resulted in the tragic loss of lives, the abduction of some individuals, and injuries to many others. A significant portion of the casualties occurred at an electronic music festival in the southern Israeli desert. Here’s a summary of what is known at this time:
The U.S. State Department disclosed that at least 22 U.S. citizens have lost their lives.
An unspecified number of Americans are believed to have been taken captive, as stated by President Joe Biden.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of Thailand reported that 21 Thai citizens have perished.
Additionally, 13 Thais were wounded, and 14 are believed to have been abducted.
There are approximately 30,000 Thai citizens residing in Israel, with most of them engaged in agricultural work.
Eleven French nationals have lost their lives, with 18 others, including several children, still unaccounted for.
Ten Nepali citizens met their demise in Kibbutz Alumim, where 17 students were present during the attack.
Argentina’s foreign ministry confirmed seven fatalities from their country and 15 others missing.
Four Russian-Israeli citizens have been killed, while six Russian nationals are unaccounted for.
Two British citizens were confirmed deceased, and the Israeli embassy in London corroborated two additional fatalities.
British-Israeli dual nationals have been significantly affected by the conflict, as mentioned by Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.
Three Canadians have lost their lives, and three more remain missing, according to Foreign Minister Melanie Joly.
The Chinese foreign ministry reported three Chinese citizens killed and two missing.
Ukrainian authorities stated that three Ukrainians were killed, nine injured, and six are missing.
Two Brazilians, a man and a woman, have been killed, while one more Brazilian is unaccounted for.
Two Peruvians perished, and three are still missing.
The Philippines embassy in Israel announced the death of a 33-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man, with three nationals missing.
An Australian woman lost her life in the attacks, according to Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Vienna reported the death of an Israeli-Austrian individual, with two others still missing.
One Azerbaijani national was confirmed to have been killed.
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet disclosed the death of one Cambodian student.
The Chilean Jewish community reported one Chilean fatality, though it remains unconfirmed by authorities. A kibbutz resident is also missing, as per the foreign ministry.
An Irish-Israeli woman, aged 22, succumbed to the attacks, as confirmed by the Irish government.
One Spanish citizen was killed in the Hamas-launched attack, as stated by the foreign ministry.
Several individuals with dual German-Israeli nationality were abducted, as revealed by a German foreign ministry source.
A mother identified her daughter, a 22-year-old named Shani Louk, in online videos depicting an apparently unconscious woman in the back of a pickup truck in Gaza, surrounded by armed men. She had been at the nearby music festival.
Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena posted on X (formerly Twitter) that two Mexicans, a man and a woman, were taken hostage, without providing further details.
Israel’s ambassador to Colombia stated that two Colombians who attended the Supernova desert festival were missing, and the government is attempting to locate them.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani disclosed that two Israeli-Italians have been reported as missing.
Two Paraguayan nationals, previously living in Israel, are unaccounted for, as reported by Paraguay’s government.
Sri Lanka’s ambassador to Israel mentioned that two nationals, a 48-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman, are missing.
Tanzania’s ambassador to Israel informed AFP that two Tanzanian nationals are also unaccounted for.
Foreigners killed, abducted or missing in Hamas attack
