Brit-Israeli soldier, 20, killed in Gaza by ‘explosive device'
A BRIT-Israeli soldier has been killed by an explosive in Gaza, reports say.
Tragic Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld, 20, died in the Kafr Jabalia area in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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He had been living in Israel with his family for the last 12 years.
The soldier had been living in the city of Ra'anna.
Yisrael is believed to be the third British-Israeli soldier killed since the bloody October 7 attacks two years ago.
His death comes after Binyamin Needham, 19, was killed in December 2023 after serving for two days in Gaza.
And IDF soldier Nathanel Young, 20, was killed in February last year.
A family friend told Haaretz newspaper that Nathanel was 'just a lovely, sweet boy who was always smiling'.
At the time of his death, she said: "Today our sweet Nathan was taken from us and he is young, very young; this has to stop.
"Get the soldiers out of there and get the hostages out. Enough… my heart is broken."
A Gaza civil defence spokesman, told AFP that Sunday's death toll in the strip had risen to 34 people, including at least four children.
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BBC News
10 hours ago
- BBC News
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South Wales Argus
10 hours ago
- South Wales Argus
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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the Government was 'exasperated' with the 'lack of account from the leadership' at the BBC during a statement to the Commons on Monday. Addressing a point from Jim Allister, TUV MP for North Antrim, that the livestream was 'an appalling pro-terrorist broadcast', Ms Nandy said: 'He will know that this Government supports the BBC. 'We believe it is an important institution. 'That is why we are so disappointed that this has happened, why we have been so exasperated with the lack of account from the leadership, not just about this, but about a previous Gaza documentary and a number of other issues as well. 'The BBC is one of the most important institutions in our country, and that is the reason why it is held to the highest of standards.' Ms Nandy said the incident had raised 'very, very serious questions at the highest levels of the BBC about the operational oversight and the way in which editorial standards are understood', adding that she wanted to see 'rapid action' from the broadcaster. Glastonbury Festival itself also condemned Bob Vylan's chants, saying it was 'appalled' by what was said on stage. A statement on Instagram said: 'Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence.' Bob Vylan, who formed in Ipswich in 2017, have released four albums addressing issues to do with racism, masculinity and class. Bobby Vylan's real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, 34, according to reports. In a statement posted to Instagram, Vylan said: 'Teaching our children to speak up for the change they want and need is the only way that we make this world a better place. 'As we grow older and our fire starts to possibly dim under the suffocation of adult life and all its responsibilities, it is incredibly important that we encourage and inspire future generations to pick up the torch that was passed to us.' Kneecap have been in the headlines after member O hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, was charged with a terror offence. In reference to his bandmate's upcoming court date, Naoise O Caireallain told Glastonbury they would 'start a riot outside the courts', before clarifying: 'No riots, just love and support, and support for Palestine.'
