{"id":377643,"date":"2023-10-09T01:13:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T01:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/10\/09\/us-says-citizens-killed-in-hamas-attack-sends-warships-to-support-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T01:13:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T01:13:00","slug":"us-says-citizens-killed-in-hamas-attack-sends-warships-to-support-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/10\/09\/us-says-citizens-killed-in-hamas-attack-sends-warships-to-support-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"US Says Citizens Killed In Hamas Attack, Sends Warships To Support Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Pentagon said it was sending the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Several American citizens were killed in the surprise land-sea-air attack on Israel by the Palestine group Hamas, a US official confirmed on Sunday. The official did not provide any further details, such as the exact number of Americans killed or their identities.<\/p>\n

“We can confirm the deaths of several US citizens,” a spokesperson for the US National Security Council said, as quoted by news agency AFP. “We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected.”<\/p>\n

US President Joe Biden ordered the deployment of US ships and warplanes to Israel on Sunday, signaling Washington’s “unwavering” support for its ally in the face of escalating attacks by Hamas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Pentagon said it was sending the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford and its accompanying warships to the eastern Mediterranean, while boosting fighter aircraft squadrons in the region.<\/p>\n

READ |<\/strong>Israel vs Hamas Armoury Explained: How It Stacks Up<\/a><\/p>\n

The White House has swiftly reaffirmed US support for Israel after the deadly attack from the Gaza Strip, pledging “rock-solid” solidarity and calling for restraint from other parties to the conflict, following confirmation that “several” American citizens were killed.<\/p>\n

President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday and pledged additional assistance for the Israeli Defense Forces, which is now on its way to Israel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The leaders also discussed ongoing efforts to ensure that no enemies of Israel believe they can or should seek advantage from the current situation,” the White House said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

President Biden “pledged his full support for the Government and people of Israel in the face of an unprecedented and appalling assault by Hamas terrorists.”<\/p>\n

READ |<\/strong>Explained: Why Hamas Chose October 6 To Launch Mega Offensive On Israel<\/a><\/p>\n

On Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US is working diligently to verify reports of missing and dead Americans following the attacks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I spoke with Palestinian Authority President Abbas to discuss the terrorist attacks against Israel. I urged that all leaders in the region must condemn these appalling acts of terrorism,” Mr Blinken wrote on X.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hamas accused the United States, a major arms supplier to Israel, of complicity in the “aggression against our people” by deploying the aircraft carrier.<\/p>\n

The death count from the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has passed 1,100, with over 700 killed in Israel and at least 400 killed in Gaza.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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