Internationally, the death count continues to rise as the conflict’s reach extends beyond Israel and Gaza. France’s foreign ministry confirmed the death of a French woman in Israel “in the context of the terrorist attacks,” while German authorities expressed their belief that German citizens are among those kidnapped by Hamas on Saturday. The exact number remains undisclosed.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Oleg Nikolenko, sadly reported the loss of two Ukrainian women, long-time residents of Israel, without providing additional details regarding the circumstances of their tragic deaths. Additionally, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry disclosed that two Belarusians were injured during the shelling of the city of Ashkelon, with one of them in serious condition.
