We’re unhappy to report that after studying that ex-Desolated bassist Jake Marlowe was lacking following the lethal assaults on Israel final weekend, it’s since been confirmed that he’s among the many useless. He was working on the Supernova music competition close to Kibbutz Re’im close to the Gaza border on the time of the assault. He was 26 years outdated.

As beforehand reported, Marlowe was working as a safety guard for the competition when Hamas’ lethal incursion throughout the Gaza-Israeli border started. The assault happened in the course of the Jewish vacation Simchat Torah, and to this point, greater than 250 have been discovered useless on the music competition. Greater than 100 had been held captive.

His loss of life was confirmed by the Israeli Embassy in London on Wednesday afternoon. His mother and father, Lisa and Michael Marlowe, launched the next assertion:

“From Lisa and Michael Marlowe,

“We’re heartbroken to have to tell you the crushing information that our son Jake has been confirmed useless in Southern Israel.

“Repatriation plans are being put in to put, extra info will observe. 

“Please respect our privateness at this most devastating time.

Sadly, this Marlowe’s loss of life is only one of many within the area, as harmless civilians on each side of the battle proceed to bear the brunt of the violence.

Marlowe initially got here to Israel in 2021 to get in contact together with his Jewish roots. In an interview with inews.co.uk, Marlowe’s pal Daniel Aboudy elaborated on the musician’s determination emigrate to Israel.

“[Marlowe] felt that it was his obligation to hint again to his roots and discover his residence that he felt he actually belonged to in Israel. He additionally had a want to enlist within the military at one level however sadly wasn’t given the chance to take action. He was very decided to struggle for what we believed in because the Jewish individuals.”

We wish to prolong our deepest sympathies and condolences to Marlowe’s pals, household, and former bandmates throughout this impossibly troublesome time.