{"id":593658,"date":"2023-10-09T04:43:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T01:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/several-us-citizens-confirmed-killed-in-israel-hamas-conflict-nsc\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T04:43:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T01:43:02","slug":"several-us-citizens-confirmed-killed-in-israel-hamas-conflict-nsc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/several-us-citizens-confirmed-killed-in-israel-hamas-conflict-nsc\/","title":{"rendered":"#\u2018Several\u2019 US citizens confirmed killed in Israel-Hamas conflict: NSC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AP23280355081673-e1696694664181.jpg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Several U.S. citizens were killed in the onslaught of attacks from Palestinian group Hamas over the weekend while some remain unaccounted for, the White House National Security Council (NSC) confirmed Sunday. <\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the NSC said the agency can confirm the deaths of \u201cseveral\u201d U.S. citizens, but did not provide a specific number. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected, and wish those injured a speedy recovery,\u201d the spokesperson wrote in a statement shared with The Hill. <\/p>\n<p>NSC said it is monitoring the situation closely and \u201cremain[s] in touch\u201d with its Israeli partners and local authorities. <\/p>\n<p>The spokesperson also said there are American citizens that remain unaccounted for, adding the NSC is \u201cclosely monitoring information\u201d about those hostages taken by Hamas. <\/p>\n<p>Hamas, the militant and political group that rules Gaza, launched the largest attack on Israel in decades early Saturday, sending forces into multiple Israeli towns by land, air and sea, along with a barrage of rocket fire. <\/p>\n<p>Over 1,100 people on both sides have died in the violence and thousands of others were wounded. <\/p>\n<p>Earlier Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken also told CNN\u2019s \u201cState of the Union\u201d the agency has received reports that \u201cseveral Americans\u201d were killed as well as Americans who were kidn<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed. Blinken said the agency is \u201cworking overtime\u201d to verify these reports. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>Hamas and Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad have captured a total of more than 130 individuals, including Israeli soldiers and civilians, as of Sunday night, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/live\/israel-hamas-war-live-updates#0000018b-10fc-da93-adeb-f3fc9f110000\">according to The Associated Press. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mousa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas official, told Arabic language <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> outlet al-Ghad the militant group\u00a0has captured more than 100 people, per the AP.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is in addition to the more than 30 people claimed to be held by the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/islamic-jihad-faction-holding-over-30-israelis-captive-its-chief-says-2023-10-08\/\">according to Reuters<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr3_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>In a statement shared by Reuters, Islamic Jihad chief Ziad al-Nakhala\u00a0said the captives will not be repatriated \u201ctill all our prisoners are released,\u201d in reference to thousands of Palestinians in Israeli prisons.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs\u00a0Ron Dermer <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/politics\/2023\/10\/08\/sotu-dermer-full.cnn\">said Sunday in an interview with CNN\u2019s \u201cState of the Union\u201d<\/a> there are \u201cscores of hostages,\u201d noting American hostages are part of this number. He did not disclose a specific number. <\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister\u00a0Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is at war against the Palestinian militants shortly after they launched the multi-pronged attack. Since then, Israel began its counteroffensive and launched a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of airstrikes in Gaza. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr4_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>The Israel Defense Forces (IDF)<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IDF\/status\/1711133993364521334\"> said<\/a> Sunday night it hit an estimated 653 Hamas targets so far. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2023 Nexstar <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> Inc. All rights reserved. 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