Second Italian missing after Hamas attack has died, Rome says

A woman with dual Italian-Israeli nationality who was missing and presumed kidnapped after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the Hamas militant group has died, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday. Seven or eight Italians, plus their families, are in the south of the Gaza Strip and are trying to get out, Tajani said on Sunday.

A woman with dual Italian-Israeli nationality who was missing and presumed kidnapped after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the Hamas militant group has died, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday. The body of Liliach Le Havron was found in recent days, Tajani wrote on X. "I renew my condolences to the children and family. For Italy another day of mourning," he added.

Le Havron's husband, Eviatar Moshe Kipnis, had also gone missing and was confirmed dead on Oct. 17. The couple lived in Kibbutz Be'eri, 3 miles (5 km) from Gaza, one of the first to be hit by Hamas. A third dual Italian-Israeli citizen is thought to have been taken hostage and remains unaccounted for. Seven or eight Italians, plus their families, are in the south of the Gaza Strip and are trying to get out, Tajani said on Sunday.