President Joe Biden on Tuesday said U.S. citizens were also being held hostage by Hamas.
At least nine Americans have died in the Hamas attacks, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Monday morning.
On Sunday, four Americans had been confirmed dead.
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President Joe Biden made remarks on Saturday after a surprise attack on Israel by Hamas.
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