2023-10-08 23:01:00
Palestinian protester throws stones at Israeli soldiers Jaafar ASHTIYEH/AFP – 08.10.2023 Several United States citizens died in the surprising attacks by the Palestinian group Hamas against Israel, an American official confirmed this Sunday (8), without providing further details. “We can confirm the deaths of several American citizens,” said a spokesperson for the US National Security Council. “We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and the families of all those affected,” he added. • Click here and receive news from R7 on your Whatsapp • Share this news via WhatsApp • Share this news via Telegram Earlier, Israel’s ambassador to Washington, Michael Herzog, said American citizens were among those kidnapped in Israel by Palestinian terrorists from Hamas. “I understand that there is, but I don’t have any details,” Herzog told CBS. There was no official confirmation from the United States government that American citizens were dead or kidnapped. The only information given by the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to local television channels was that the country was verifying information about the existence of Americans among the dead and hostages. But he was unable to confirm them exactly. US President Joe Biden announced this Sunday additional support for Israel.
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