A spokesperson for the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs named Canada in a list of nationalities of hostages who have been taken by Hamas. .“Among them a lot of double nationalities including Americans, Argentinians, Australians, Canadians,” said the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson in a Wednesday statement. .Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly would not confirm if there were any Canadian hostages, saying she does not “want to increase the value of that person in the eyes of their tyrants.”.Three Canadians remain missing. .Vancouver resident Ben Mizrachi, 22, was confirmed on Tuesday to be among the people murdered by Hamas in Israel. .READ MORE: Vancouver man killed in Hamas attack on Israeli music festival.“He was gunned down while attending a music festival,” said King David High School community member Russ. .“Ben was larger than life, with a big personality that matched his size.” .A United Nations spokesperson said on Wednesday 11 staff and 30 students have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Hamas militants launched their attack on Israel. ."Eleven UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) staff and personnel have been killed since Saturday,” said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. .“Thirty UNRWA students have also been killed and another eight have been injured.”.Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent scores of soldiers into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented attack during a major Jewish holiday on Saturday, killing hundreds and stunning the country. .READ MORE: Netanyahu declares war on Hamas after Israeli attack kills hundreds.The Israeli government said it was now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to set a new precedent. .Hamas soldiers are fighting gun battles inside several Israeli communities near Gaza several hours after the attack began. Israel’s national rescue service said at the time at least 250 people have been killed and hundreds wounded, making it the deadliest attack in years.
