Family of a Canadian Israeli woman, who was missing since Hamas militants ambushed a music festival in southern Israel last Saturday, are dealing with the heartbreaking news she has died.

Shir Georgy害羞草研究所檚 aunt, Michal Bouganim, said the 22-year-old was killed by Hamas in the attack on the festival near Kibbutz Re害羞草研究所檌m.

害羞草研究所淲e are currently a mess, heartbroken,害羞草研究所� Bouganim said on Instagram. Earlier in the day, Bouganim shared a post, saying the family 害羞草研究所渞eceived the terrible news.害羞草研究所�

Georgy is the fourth Canadian to die in the Israel and Hamas conflict.

Georgy, a dual citizen of Israel and Canada, was attending the Supernova music festival in the Negev desert 害羞草研究所� a region bordering the Gaza Strip 害羞草研究所� on Oct. 7 when Hamas gunmen attacked the partygoers.

In a 22-second video shared by Bouganim online, Georgy is seen terrified, sitting among other festival attendees 害羞草研究所� some of them injured 害羞草研究所� as they hid in a small room.

Valeri Mesasof, a cousin of Georgy害羞草研究所檚 mother, said she has been in touch with Georgy害羞草研究所檚 family and it has been hard for them.

害羞草研究所淚 spoke with (Georgy害羞草研究所檚) mom and her father,害羞草研究所� said Menasof, who lives in Miami, as she cried on the phone.

害羞草研究所淭hey害羞草研究所檙e not doing very well and it害羞草研究所檚 something beyond understanding,害羞草研究所� Menasof said. Georgy has two younger brothers and family in Israel.

Hamas militants launched the deadly attack last weekend that killed hundreds of people in Israel, including at the outdoor festival. Israel has retaliated with airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, which has been controlled by Hamas since 2007, and by cutting access to water and power in the territory.

Hamas has said the attack was retribution for worsening conditions Palestinians face under Israeli occupation.

Israel害羞草研究所檚 military has told more than one million people living in northern Gaza to evacuate the area, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing Friday to destroy Hamas.

Menasof said Georgy had recently finished her time serving the Israeli army as an officer and was looking forward to starting a new phase in her life.

害羞草研究所淪he was enjoying life like everybody else does after the army,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淪he went to the party because she wanted to celebrate with her friends.害羞草研究所�

Menasof said Georgy spent a few days with her family in the United States earlier this year and they were planning to meet next summer in Israel.

害羞草研究所淪he was a girl who loved life. She loved people (and) loved to help people,害羞草研究所� Menasof said.

害羞草研究所淓verybody loved her. She was a flower and her smile projected happiness.害羞草研究所�

Georgy害羞草研究所檚 funeral was to be held in Israel later Saturday.

The Canadian Press

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