A 22-year-old Vancouver man has been killed in southern Israel after Hamas militants launched a series of deadly attacks on Saturday.
Premier of British Columbia, David Eby expressed his heartfelt sorrow over the tragic death of the 22 year old.
Heartbroken to hear that Ben Mizrachi from Vancouver was killed during the Hamas attack on a music festival in Israel. I can’t imagine the grief that Ben’s family and loved ones are living right now. We stand with his family and all who have been impacted by these attacks. https://t.co/L9vqlxiTox
— David Eby (@Dave_Eby) October 10, 2023
The head of the King David High School in Vancouver confirmed in a Facebook post that former student Ben Mizrachi was gunned down while attending a music festival in southern Israel.
The statement says Mizrachi was larger than life, with a big personality.
It says a funeral will take place Wednesday in Israel.
More coming.