"In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly," Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles said in the statement.
The match saw some impactful performances from Salman Ali Agha, Kamran Ghulam, Noman Ali and Sajid Khan. Spinner Noman Ali achieved his first 10-wicket haul in the match.
The statement of Israeli troops comes after a 'precise attack' on Jabalia Camp in the north of Gaza. The attack resulted in the death of 22 people, leaving dozens of others wounded, mostly women and children.