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9 US residents have died within the battle in Israel, a US Nationwide Safety Council spokesperson mentioned Monday.

“Right now, we are able to affirm the demise of 9 U.S. residents. We lengthen our deepest condolences to the victims and to the households of all these affected, and need these injured a speedy restoration. We proceed to observe the state of affairs carefully and stay in contact with our Israeli companions, notably the native authorities,” the spokesperson mentioned in a press release.

The spokesperson added, “We proceed to observe the state of affairs carefully and stay in contact with our Israeli companions, notably the native authorities.”

US authorities have been scrambling to ascertain what number of People have been killed or taken hostage within the battle. Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” Sunday that the US was “working time beyond regulation” to confirm studies of lacking and lifeless People, and Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer mentioned People are among the many “scores” of hostages being held in Gaza.

State Division spokesman Matt Miller informed CNN’s Phil Mattingly on Monday that US authorities are in shut contact with Israel’s authorities and the households of these affected by the assault.

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