Two Israeli parents were killed defending their home from Hamas militants, an Israeli official said. The bodies of seven Hamas militants were found outside their home, added Oleg Vyshniakov. AdvertisementAdvertisementA young Israeli couple died defending their infant twins from Hamas militants in their home in southern Israel, Israeli diplomats said on Monday. AdvertisementAdvertisementMeanwhile, the young parents remained in their home to fight off the militants, and were killed in the process, Segev added. The Berdychivskys' twins were found later, when emergency services arrived on the scene around 14 hours after the attack, per the Israeli Embassy in France.

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