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From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 9, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 9, 2023
US confirms nine US citizens killed in Hamas invasion
The United States has confirmed the deaths of nine US citizens in the war between Israel and Hamas, with more unaccounted for, amid fears they were taken captive.
“At this time, we can confirm the deaths of nine US citizens,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller says.
“We can confirm that there are unaccounted for US citizens, and we are working with our Israeli partners to determine their whereabouts.”
