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Israel-Hamas war: Canadian youth dies while saving fiancée

BY Connect News, Oct 16, 2023 7:05 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Five Canadians have been confirmed dead in the Israel-Hamas war so far and three more are reported missing. (Photo: The Canadian Press)

The fifth Canadian killed in the Israel-Hamas war has been identified as a 21-year-old man.

The name of the young man who died in this attack is Netta Epstein.

Speaking to reporters on a TV channel, Netta Epstein's mother said that Epstein died after jumping on a grenade to save his fiancée.

Five Canadians have been confirmed dead in the Israel-Hamas war so far and three more are reported missing.

Among the dead are two girls and three boys.

As of Sunday, an estimated 1,000 Canadians and their families had been flown from Israel to Athens through a Canadian Armed Forces military operation.

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