JEWISHcolorado started a relief fund on Saturday to help those impacted in Israel. An 'Emergency Protest for Palestine' was also held Saturday at the state Capitol.
The large deployment, which also includes a host of ships and warplanes, underscores the concern the U.S. has in trying to deter the conflict from growing.A Palestinian inspects the rubble of a high rise building destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City early Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.
Preliminary reports indicate that at least four American citizens were killed in the attacks and an additional seven were missing and unaccounted for, according to a U.S. official. The numbers were in flux and could change as a fuller accounting is compiled., according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss initial reports received by the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Most, if not all, of those reported dead or missing are dual U.S.-Israeli citizens, the official said.
“The U.S. maintains ready forces globally to further reinforce this deterrence posture if required,” Austin said in a statement.
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