Grieving families have paid tribute to British nationals “murdered” in Israel after an unprecedented attack by Hamas.
More than 10 Britons are feared dead or missing in the country, Sky News understands.
The family of Bernard Cowan, who was originally from Glasgow, said in a statement: “We are grieving the loss of our son and brother, who was horrifically murdered on Saturday during the surprise terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas.
“We ask for privacy at this time while we process this huge loss to our family, both at home and in Israel, and to the Jewish community in Glasgow where he will be sorely missed.”
Scottish politician Jackson Carlaw, the MSP for the 57-year-old’s former constituency, added: “Our heartfelt condolences to his family as we respect their privacy in their grief. May his memory be a blessing.”
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Israeli military strikes targets across Gaza
Danny Darlington – who was originally from the UK but living in Germany and on a visit to Israel – has also lost his life.
On Instagram, his sister Shelley wrote: “My baby brother, Dan, was murdered by terrorists on Saturday morning on our kibbutz, Nir Oz, alongside his beautiful friend Carolin.
“Only days before he was riding his bike, laughing, taking photos of sunsets and enjoying life’s simple pleasures in our beautiful kibbutz.
“He was meant to leave for Tel Aviv the night before but decided to stay one more day to explore the kibbutz with his friend – a decision that has irrevocably changed all our lives forever, and one that cost him his life.”
Ms Darlington said her family are now attempting to repatriate his body to the UK, adding: “Our community has been destroyed … I am broken.”
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A 20-year-old from London – who was serving as a soldier in the 13th Battalion of the Israeli Defence Forces – is also known to have died.
Mr Young’s family said in a tribute: “Nathanel was full of life and the life of the party – he carried the nickname DJ on base and at Benji’s house, the lone soldier house that he lived at.
“He loved his family and friends and was loved by everyone. He loved music and was a talented DJ.
“Always willing to go to any lengths for his loved ones. An amazing uncle and brother. He was so happy and thriving in Israel. He loved the country.”
According to local media, Mr Young’s funeral was held on Monday in Jerusalem – but mourners had to seek shelter after rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip.
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‘UK supports Israel’s right to defend itself’
Meanwhile, a 26-year-old called Jake Marlowe has been “missing near Gaza” since Saturday morning after Hamas attacked a music festival in southern Israel, the country’s embassy in the UK told Sky News on Monday.
It is understood the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is in contact with and assisting the families of several people in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
At least 900 people have reportedly been killed in Israel and 560 have died in Gaza as Israel retaliated with airstrikes in an operation that has been dubbed “Swords of Iron”.
Image: Nathanel Young’s family are ‘heartbroken’
‘We all feel his loss’
Nathanel Young’s brother Eliot told Sky News: “He always had strong Jewish pride. From a young age he has always wanted to play an important role in defending his country – it’s something he talked about a lot.”
He added: “Nathanel was also a bubbly guy who my two little daughters loved playing with and were always so excited to visit.”
The 20-year-old was a former pupil at JFS Jewish School in north London, a Jewish mixed comprehensive in Kenton.
In a statement posted on social media, the school said: “We all feel his loss and send our love and condolences to his family.”
Image: Nathanel Young
It said the school prides itself on the relationship it creates between students and Israel, with “almost all” of its pupils having friends and family who live in the country.
“That is why the barbaric and atrocious acts of terrorism committed in Israel over the past couple of days have caused us all such pain and distress,” the statement read.
Mr Marlowe is another former JFS pupil. The school said it is praying that he and everyone else missing are “swiftly and safely returned home”.
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‘This has been Israel’s 9/11’
Britons advised against travel
About 50,000 to 60,000 British nationals are believed to be in Israel or Gaza, according to government estimates.
Scotland’s first minister has said his parents-in-law are “trapped” in Gaza after visiting family, leaving him worried about whether or not they will “make it through the night”.
“As many will know, my wife is Palestinian, her mum and dad, my in-laws, who live in Dundee, live in Scotland, they’ve been in Gaza and are currently trapped, I’m afraid,” Humza Yousaf told journalists on Monday.
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Worldwide stock markets have plummeted for the second day running as the fallout from Donald Trump’s global tariffs continues.
While European and Asian markets suffered notable falls, American indexes were the worst hit, with Wall Street closing to a sea of red on Friday following Thursday’s rout – the worst day in US markets since the COVID-19 pandemic.
All three of the US’s major indexes were down by more than 5% at market close; The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 5.5%, the S&P 500 was 5.97% lower, and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 5.82%.
The Nasdaq was also 22% below its record-high set in December, which indicates a bear market.
Ever since the US president announced the tariffs on Wednesday evening, analysts estimate that around $4.9trn (£3.8trn) has been wiped off the value of the global stock market.
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The UK’s leading stock market, the FTSE 100, also suffered its worst daily drop in more than five years, closing 4.95% down, a level not seen since March 2020.
And the Japanese exchange Nikkei 225 dropped by 2.75% at end of trading, down 20% from its recent peak in July last year.
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It comes as a source told CNN that Mr Trump has been in discussions with Vietnamese, Indianand Israelirepresentatives to negotiate bespoke trade deals that could alleviate proposed tariffs on those countries before a deadline next week.
The source told the US broadcaster the talks were being held in advance of the reciprocal levies going into effect next week.
Vietnam faced one of the highest reciprocal tariffs announced by the US president this week, with 46% rates on imports. Israeli imports face a 17% rate, and Indian goods will be subject to 26% tariffs.
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China – hit with 34% tariffs on imported goods – has also announced it will issue its own levy of the same rate on US imports.
Mr Trump said China “played it wrong” and “panicked – the one thing they cannot afford to do” in another all-caps Truth Social post earlier on Friday.
Later, on Air Force One, the US president told reporters that “the beauty” of the tariffs is that they allow for negotiations, referencing talks with Chinese company ByteDance on the sale of social media app TikTok.
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He said: “We have a situation with TikTok where China will probably say, ‘We’ll approve a deal, but will you do something on the tariffs?’
“The tariffs give us great power to negotiate. They always have.”
Global financial markets gave a clear vote of no-confidence in President Trump’s economic policy.
The damage it will do is obvious: costs for companies will rise, hitting their earnings.
The consequences will ripple throughout the global economy, with economists now raising their expectations for a recession, not only in the US, but across the world.
The court ruled to uphold the impeachment saying the conservative leader “violated his duty as commander-in-chief by mobilising troops” when he declared martial law.
The president was also said to have taken actions “beyond the powers provided in the constitution”.
Image: Demonstrators stayed overnight near the constitutional court. Pic: AP
Supporters and opponents of the president gathered in their thousands in central Seoul as they awaited the ruling.
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Image: The court was under heavy police security guard ahead of the announcement. Pic: AP
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The unanimous verdict to uphold parliament’s impeachment and remove Mr Yoon from office required the support of at least six of the court’s eight justices.
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