At least 1 Canadian killed, 2 missing in Israel amid Hamas terrorist attacks

One Canadian has been confirmed dead and at least two others are missing in Israel amid ongoing attacks by Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist organization, Hamas. 

Montreal native Alexandre Look was one of the over 260 people killed during a surprise attack at the Supernova music festival in southern Israel on Saturday, while Vancouver-based Ben Mizrachi is among those missing. 

Look's father Alain announced his son's death via a Facebook post, verifying that he had been murdered at the festival.

"Like a true warrior, he left like a hero, wanting to protect the people he was with," Look wrote, according to CTV, calling his son "a force of nature, with a unique charisma and unparalleled generosity."

Chabad of Westmount also expressed its condolences to Look's family, and urged fellow Jews to do a mitzvah, light a Shabbat candle, put Tefillin, or place a Mezuzah for Alexandre, emphasizing that he had died "as he heroically and selflessly saved others while fending off the attackers."

"As Jews, we fight evil with goodness, and darkness with light," the post continued. "A great wave of darkness has been brought into this world by the actions of cruel and evil people. We will do our best to bring light, goodness and kindness to this world to counteract this devastating darkness."

An emergency fund has been set up to help the Look family as they deal with Alexandre's death and celebrate his life.

Across the country in British Columbia, King David High School released a statement regarding Mizrachi, who graduated in 2018.

"Please say extra prayers for King David alumnus, Ben Mizrachi," the school wrote, "who was attending an event in the south (of Israel) and is missing. Please keep Ben and his family in your prayers."

According to Global Affairs Canada, there are 1,419 registered Canadians in Israel and 492 in the Palestinian territories, however, because only those who self-report are counted, the numbers are likely much higher.

The agency has received over 400 calls since the beginning of the weekend from those in Canada and around the world seeking assistance and travel advice related to the terror.

Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman said on Monday that her office had received over 100 calls from Canadians in need of help getting back home from Israel.

"Their requests for assistance have either been ignored & left unresolved by the Government of Canada," she added. "No doubt countless more are reaching out to MPs across the country. The Prime Minister must immediately commit more people and resources to ensure that Canadians who are seeking help to get home receive the assistance that they deserve from their government."