Friends and families mourn the loss of Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel

Friends and family have confirmed that at least four Canadians were killed last weekend when Hamas militants conducted a series of attacks in Israel.

Friends and family have confirmed that at least four Canadians were killed last weekend when Hamas militants conducted a series of attacks in Israel.

Thousands of people have been killed so far in the conflict sparked by the Hamas attacks, which has escalated as Israel conducts retaliatory strikes on the Gaza Strip.

Here's what we know about the four people that friends and family in Canada are mourning.

Israeli Canadian, Shir Georgy, 22, was killed by Hamas militants who ambushed a music festival near Kibbutz Re'im, an area near the Israeli border with Gaza.

Georgy's aunt, Michal Bouganim, confirmed Saturday that her niece died in an assault by Hamas militants.

"We are currently a mess, heartbroken," Bouganim said in a Facebook message.

Earlier in the week, Bouganim shared a 22-second clip on her social media where terrified Georgy was seen sitting on the floor, with her back against the wall and surrounded by other festival attendees -- some of them injured.