Hamas killed my sister and brother-in-law in front of their kids, says TV actress Madhura Naik

TV actress Madhura Naik said that Hamas has killed her cousin sister and brother-in-law in front of their two children in Israel.

Naik shared a video on Instagram describing the tragic incident. 

What happened

• On October 7, Naik's cousin Odaya and her husband were brutally killed by Hamas militants in front of their two children, Naik said in the video. 
• According to Madhura, her family members were found dead the following day, Sunday, and she described the incident as "brutal".
• She said that her family is in pain because of what's happening in Israel. 
• Naik is a member of the small Jewish community in India. While her father is Hindu, her mother is a Jew.

Madhura also talked about the suffering in Israel due to the conflict with Hamas.

She mentioned that people like her are being targeted because of their religion, and she clarified that self-defence is not terrorism.

Madhura has acted in television series like Naagin, Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahani, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, Hum Ne Li Hai Shapath, and Tumhari Pakhi.

The human cost of the Israel-Hamas War

Odaya and her family's tragic story highlights the extreme violence of one of the deadliest Israel-Hamas conflicts in recent times.

Many children have lost their parents, and some have even lost their lives due to ongoing rocket attacks and airstrikes. This war has brought death, fear, and widespread devastation to both sides of the conflict.

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In just one place, Beeri Kibbutz, over 100 people were killed by Hamas militants, as reported by Moti Bukjin, a volunteer with the charity Zaka, which helps recover bodies according to Jewish customs.

The war between Israel and Hamas has been going on for five days now, resulting in over 1,900 casualties in Israel, and more than 4,000 people injured and many missing or taken hostage.

Israel continues to carry out air strikes in Gaza, causing significant destruction in densely populated areas.