At Least 9 Americans Killed in Hamas Attack, State Department Confirms
The attack comes just weeks after the Biden administration released $6 billion to Iran, the main backer of Hamas.
At least nine Americans were killed in the surprise Hamas attack on Israel over the weekend, the State Department has confirmed.
Over the weekend, Hamas terrorists fired thousands of rockets from Gaza to multiple locations in Israel as militants infiltrated Israel, killing and capturing Israelis. Israeli media reported hundreds dead and thousands wounded, and Israeli forces quickly struck back.
Among those casualties were at least nine dead Americans, State Department spokesman Matt Miller said on MSNBC Monday morning.
"We can confirm that there are nine American citizens who have lost their lives as a result of these horrific attacks," Miller said.
Miller also said there are reports of Americans who are unaccounted for, something the agency is looking into. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on "Meet the Press" Sunday that there co