A Latvian citizen has died in Israel following the recent attacks, according to reports. The Russian TVNET news outlet confirmed the death, and the Latvian Embassy in Israel reported the incident to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The MFA stated that the deceased held both Latvian and Israeli citizenship.

Foreign Minister Krišjānis Kariņš expressed condolences to the family. The death was reported to Arlietas by the Dubbo family. The MFA confirmed they are in contact with Israeli authorities regarding the tragedy.

“Our deepest sympathy for the family and loved ones,” Kariņš tweeted on October 15, 2023. Meanwhile, the Israeli army is mobilizing hundreds of thousands of reservists and preparing for a multi-faceted offensive against Hamas, including air, sea, and land operations. On October 7, hundreds of Hamas militants infiltrated Israeli settlements near the Gaza Strip and engaged local residents, resulting in over 1,300 Israeli fatalities and the capture of approximately 150 individuals.

Following the attacks, Israel declared a state of war and vowed to destroy Hamas. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have conducted strikes against Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip over the past week, and Hamas has engaged in shelling Israeli territory. As of October 14, IDF data indicates more than 1,000 Hamas militants have been killed.

The Palestinian side reports over 2,000 casualties resulting from Israeli shelling. Latvians and Latvians abroad are being highlighted in news coverage related to the conflict in israel. Keywords: israel, foreign, latvian, Palestine, Gaza Strip, war in israel, attack on israel.

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