This follows the surprise attack on Israel using what a US official called ‘Isis-level savagery.’
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Monday that 11 Americans are dead and others are likely being held hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas after a surprise attack on Israel using what a US official called “Isis-level savagery.”
Hamas dragged off about 150 hostages in its weekend onslaught on southern Israel from Gaza and has threatened to kill them if retaliatory Israeli air strikes continue “targeting” Gaza residents without warning. “While we are still working to confirm, we believe it is likely that American citizens may be among those being held by Hamas,” he added.
“There are continual conversations across the US government with all of our Israeli counterparts about the situation of hostages that Hamas is holding in Gaza,” the official told journalists. The White House said that while it was sending fresh military aid to Israel to deter its “enemies,” there was no question for now of the US getting involved in the conflict.
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