Tributes are being paid to Irish-Israeli woman Kim Damti, killed during a Hamas attack at a music festival in Israel.
( credit Facebook @Laura Damti)
Her family who are based in Co. Laois, confirmed last night that the 22 year old who had been unaccounted for, had died in the assault.
The Taoiseach's described her death as 'senseless and barbaric', while the Tanaiste says he spoke with Kim's family last night and passed on condolences from the people of Ireland.
Airlines and governments are scrambling to evacuate thousands of tourists from Israel - over concerns of a possible ground assault in Gaza.
Israel, which has formed a unity government, says it's carrying out a "large-scale strike" on Hamas targets in the enclave.
Supplies of food, water and medicine are dwindling.
