Binyamin Needham, a 19-year-old British nationwide, has been killed in Gaza whereas combating for the IDF, Sky News understands.

Mr Needham, who had twin nationality, moved to Israel along with his household 10 years in the past, and is known to be the second British nationwide after Nathanel Young to have been killed while serving within the IDF because the 7 October assaults.

The soldier was born in England and was the youngest of 5 youngsters, Israeli newspaper Haaretz stated.

The paper quoted his sister, Orly, who stated: "He was so proud, and he had just finished basic training. He was happy to defend the country."

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