British teenager Noiya Sharabi confirmed dead in Kibbutz massacre

Yahel, left, with mother Lianne, centre, and sister Noiya
Yahel, left, with mother Lianne, centre, and sister Noiya

A British teenager who has been missing since the Be’eri kibbutz massacre was murdered by Hamas terrorists, her family has confirmed.

The family of 16-year-old Noiya Sharabi told The Telegraph they were informed on Sunday evening that she was killed alongside her younger sister Yahel, 13 and their British mother, Lianne on Oct 7.

Noiya’s father Eli is still unaccounted for, while Eli’s brother Yossi is believed to be being held hostage in Gaza.

Noiya Sharabi (centre) with her sister Yahel Sharabi and father Eli
Noiya Sharabi (centre) with her sister Yahel Sharabi and father Eli

Raz Matalon, Noiya’s uncle, told The Telegraph: “We have just been informed by the authorities in Israel that Noiya has been murdered.

“My family are devastated by this latest development. I will not be surprised if Eli has been killed. Maybe he is missing, I don’t know, but we are ready for everything.”

Yahel (left) and Noiya Sharabi
Yahel (left) and Noiya Sharabi

Mr Matalon added that he believed Noiya’s body was found near the family home, but that it had been “chaos” collecting bodies, which contributed to the length of time it took to confirm her death.

He added that those collecting bodies had been “saints” who have “done a hard task” and said: “No one can imagine what they have gone through. Hamas has committed atrocities that no country in the world could be prepared for.”