Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that several Americans were killed after Hamas fighters launched an attack on Israel's southern border from the Gaza Strip, adding that some U.S. nationals may be hostages.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens to a question during a media briefing at the State Department, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Washington. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that several Americans were killed after Hamas fighters launched an attack on Israel’s southern border from the Gaza Strip, adding that some U.S. nationals may be hostages.
Saturday’s assault on Israel was the worst since the 1973 Yom Kippur War 50 years ago. But Mr. Blinken noted that that conflict was a conventional war between armies. Mr. Blinken noted the long relationship between Iran and Hamas, saying the terror group wouldn’t be the force it is today without the backing from Tehran. But he said they have yet to see any evidence that Iran directed or was behind the fight in southern Israel.
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