Eurovision Hopeful, 26, Killed in Gaza Along With 2 Other Soldiers [REPORT]

Eurovision Song Contest hopeful Shaul Greenglick has died. He was 26.

The Times of Israel confirmed the news about Greenglick's death, citing the Israel Defense Forces' report regarding the three soldiers killed amid Israel's operations in Palestine. The Gaza Strip and Israel have been in a disastrous conflict since the latter's withdrawal in 2005, decades after the former occupied the country in 1967.

Shaul Greenglick Dead at 26

Greenglick and the other soldiers were the latest victims in the active war with the terrorist group, Hamas, since it attacked the country on October 7. At that time, 1,139 people were killed, at least 350 of whom were concertgoers at the Nova Music Festival held in Re'Im, Israel.

The militants also took around 250 people hostage.

Before his death, Greenglick attempted to pursue his dream to become a musician by auditioning for "The Next Star" in Israel. The singing competition determines the person or group who can represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest.

CNN said over 21,000 people have died since the war started, and 55,915 people sustained injuries.

Previously, the State of Israel released a confirmation revealing that the 23-year-old German-Israeli Shani Luk was among the attendees who died after the attack. Initial reports said she was kidnapped and soon murdered after she was last seen dancing with her friends at the festival before the attack.

"Shani, who was kidnapped from a music festival and tortured and paraded around Gaza by Hamas terrorists, experienced unfathomable horrors," the statement from Israel continued. "Our hearts are broken. May her memory be a blessing."

A Former Desolated Band Member Also Died During the War

Former Desolated bassist Jake Marlowe was also killed during the music festival in Israel while trying to help people escape the terrifying attack.

He used a quad bike to help the attendees when the Hamas militants launched the attack and opened fire at the venue, per The Independent.

Marlowe's friend Daniel Aboudy shared that the late musician spoke to his mother when he saw the rockets being fired from Gaza. He also filmed the event; however, no one was able to reach him again after 45 minutes.

"At about 5.30AM, he texted to say, 'signal very bad, everything OK, will keep you updated I promise you,' and that he loves me," Marlowe's mother, Lisa, told The Jewish Chronicle. She also quoted her son saying, "I don't know what we're supposed to be doing. I've got people in Israel phoning the home guard command, others talking to others, everyone's just trying to help as much as they can."