The UK nationals killed in Hamas attacks on Israel

Fourteen British nationals were killed in Hamas's surprise attack on Israel on 7 October, the BBC understands.

A further three are missing, some of whom are feared dead or are being held hostage in Gaza. The UK government has confirmed 12 deaths.

The stories of those who have lost their lives are still emerging. These are the victims we have learned about so far.

Yosef Guedalia

British-Israeli soldier Yosef Guedalia was part of an Israel Defense Forces unit sent to confront Hamas gunmen at Kibbutz Kfar Aza.

His brother Asher said he "literally saved people minutes before he got shot" and described him as a "righteous and good person".

He said Yosef had helped to evacuate injured people and was killed after returning to fight the attackers.

The 22-year-old's mother was born in Manchester. He was due to celebrate his first wedding anniversary.

Yonatan Rapoport

British-Israeli Yonatan Rapoport was murdered in the Hamas attack on kibbutz Be'eri, southern Israel.

The father-of-two, known to his friends as Yoni, leaves behind children Yosefi and Aluma.

He was a fan of the Premier League football team Manchester United and was planning to go to Old Trafford - the team's home ground in north-west England - next month for his son's first game there.

Last week, BBC News was shown messages from a WhatsApp group of mothers within Be'eri communicating as Hamas's attack on the kibbutz got under way.

The father of two - pictured in the middle - was a huge fan of Manchester United

Lianne, Noiya and Yahel Sharabi

British-born Lianne Sharabi was found dead after the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Be'eri, her family told the BBC.

Her two daughters - Noiya, 16, and Yahel, 13 - were missing in the days that followed. It was confirmed on 17 October that Yahel had been killed. Noiya was later confirmed dead by her family.

Lianne, who was born and grew up in Staple Hill on the outskirts of Bristol. started a new life in southern Israel after marrying husband Eli. He is still missing.

In a statement, their British family called Lianne the "light of our family's life".

When confirming Noiya's death, they said she "embraced every opportunity to help others, particularly those less fortunate than she, and was a gifted student and linguist.

"Most importantly, she was an amazing granddaughter, cousin and niece. We are heartbroken she has gone, but forever grateful she was here."

Yahel, left, Noiya, right, and their mother Lianne

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Nathanel Young

The 20-year-old attended north London's JFS Jewish School before moving to Israel to serve in the military. Its headteacher said the school's community was "devastated" and "heartbroken" at the news of the death.

Eliot, Mr Young's brother, told the BBC: "Whenever I saw him, I always gave him a huge hug. And I will miss that smile. That hug and those laughs that we had together."

Mr Young's funeral, held at Israel's national cemetery Mount Herzl, was interrupted after loud bangs were heard over Jerusalem.

A crowd of more than 1,000 people were forced to run and find cover between gravestones and under trees when air raid sirens started to sound.

Nathanel Young studied in London before joining the Israeli armed forces

Bernard Cowan

Bernard Cowan, who grew up in Glasgow before settling in Israel with his wife and three children, was killed in the attack.

Sammy Stein, chairman of Glasgow Friends of Israel, said Mr Cowan - who was a grandfather - returned to the city often and regularly visited Mr Stein's peace advocacy stall in the city centre.

He told BBC Scotland that Mr Cowan lived "metres" from the Gaza barrier, adding: "It was quiet, it was peaceful and it was in the country. He loved it."

Bernard Cowan, of Glasgow, relocated to Israel and lived near Gaza

Jake Marlowe

Mr Marlowe was working as a security guard at the Supernova music festival, where 260 people were killed when it was stormed by militants.

The 26-year-old was reported missing from the event, which took place near the Re'im kibbutz a few miles from the Gaza barrier.

A friend told inews that he was a talented musician and DJ who was "happy and thriving" in Israel after relocating in 2021.

He is a former pupil of north London's JFS Jewish School. When Mr Marlowe was still classed as missing, head teacher David Moody said the school community was praying for him.

Jake Marlowe was doing security work at the Supernova festival when the event was attacked

Daniel Darlington

The family of Daniel Darlington, 34, have said they believe he is among those killed.

Mr Darlington was originally from Manchester but had been living in Berlin. The photographer had been visiting friends in Israel and was travelling with a German woman.

He was educated at Cheadle Hulme School, according to a memorial page.

In a statement posted on Instagram, his sister referred to him as Danny and "baby brother". She said he was killed at the Nir Oz kibbutz alongside a friend.

She wrote: "Only days before he was riding his bike, laughing, taking photos of sunsets and enjoying life's simple pleasures."

A relative told the BBC that on the morning of 7 October, Mr Darlington was in touch with his family by text message. He was advised to lock the door and get into a shelter - but communications eventually stopped.

The relative said a body was found in the room he was staying, but that he has still not been formally identified.

They also said Mr Darlington had spent time in the kibbutz while in his 20s, and travelled back there each year for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

Mr Darlington had a flight to Berlin booked on the night of the attack, but had stayed longer, the relative said.

Daniel Darlington was killed at a kibbutz stormed by gunmen, his family said

Roi

The sister of Roi, Ayelet Svatitzky, said her brother was killed after Hamas's attack on Israel earlier this month.

Roi, 54, was found shot dead at the back of his home, she told the BBC.

"I've lost my brother, there's nothing I can do about it. All I can do is bury him," Ms Svatitzky said.

Her other brother, 51-year-old Nadav Popplewell, and mother Channah Peri, 79, are some of those being held hostage by the Palestinian militant group.

Ms Svatitzky was speaking to her mother on the phone when the gunmen entered her home. She said her mother's neighbours later told her they had seen the militants take her relatives.

Roi, Mr Popplewell and Ms Svatitzky are all British citizens.

Roi was found shot dead at the back of his home, according to his sister

(The identities of those killed are not being routinely confirmed by the UK authorities. Information for this article is taken from BBC interviews with relatives of the victims and public tributes from organisations associated with them.)