Israel vs Hamas: Football Legend Loses Granddaughter As Palestine Conflict Rages On

• The conflict between Israel and Hamas has left hundreds dead after an initial attack on Saturday
• Many who attended the Supernova Festival in the Negev desert in southern Israel lost their lives
• Mai Naim, the granddaughter of iconic football manager Shlomo Scharf, was killed in the attack

Legendary football coach, Shlomo Scharf has lost his granddaughter, Mai Naim to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

It was reported Naim, who was said to be 22 and was declared 'wanted' on Saturday, has been confirmed killed in the ongoing crisis.

Further reports have it she attended the Supernova Festival held annually in the Negev desert in southern Israel on that fateful day.

At the annual music event, hundreds of people lost their lives following the attack by Hamas.

Bulgarian Posten reports that the family had learned that Naim managed to escape from the tragic scene and had sought refuge in the Be'eri kibbutz (communal settlement).

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Her whereabouts remained unknown until her body, along with hundreds of others, were identified on Wednesday morning.

The Israeli army is said to have officially informed the family about the tragedy.

The brutal conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in a rising number of casualties. As of Thursday, per CNN, the death toll on each side has exceeded 1,200.

Who is Shlomo Scharf?

Shlomo Scharf is a famous football manager in Israel, having managed the national team from 1992 to 1999.

He led the country to a memorable 3-2 victory over France in Paris just before the 'Parc des Princes Miracle' that saw Bulgaria qualify for the 1994 World Cup in the USA.

The former footballer has also managed several top clubs, including Bnei Yehuda, Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

How Zinchenko protested Russian attack on Ukraine

In news related to conflict, Sports Brief previously reported on Oleksandr Zinchenko protesting the Russian attack on Ukraine when he captained Arsenal in an away game last season.

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During the Gunners' visit to Leicester City, he replaced Martin Odegaard as the regular skipper at the King Power Stadium and wore an armband in the colours of the Ukrainian flag.

"Zinchenko will wear our captain's armband today, as a mark of respect and love on the first anniversary of the conflict in Ukraine," the club confirmed.