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Americans Taken Hostage In Hamas Attack On Israel—As Death Toll Passes 1,000

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 2 developments

The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday, setting the stage for a massive response to Hamas's attack.

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  1. Hamas attack on Israel "truly a 9/11 level event": Former NATO commander

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Americans Taken Hostage In Hamas Attack On Israel—As Death Toll Passes 1,000

    Headline from Forbes ·

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Hamas says it has taken ‘dozens’ of Israelis hostage (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed that there were “hostage situations” in the southern city of Ofakim and the nearby kibbutz of Beeri.

  2. Newsweek

    Hamas attack on Israel "truly a 9/11 level event": Former NATO commander (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "So, [on a] population adjusted basis, when 20 Israelis are killed, or 20 hostages are captured, that's like 1,000 Americans," James Stavridis said.

  3. Politico

    Americans among hostages taken by Hamas, Israeli ambassador says (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there were also reports that some Americans were slain.

  4. Forbes

    Americans Taken Hostage In Hamas Attack On Israel—As Death Toll Passes 1,000 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday, setting the stage for a massive response to Hamas's attack.

  5. NBC News

    Vast hostage crisis grips Israel after Hamas attack (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told NBC News he was working to verify reports that Americans are among the hostages.

  6. Rolling Stone

    American Hostages Captured in Assault, Israeli Ambassadors Say (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The U.S. government is working to verify reports of American citizens missing or killed in Israel

  7. Wall Street Journal

    American Hostages Were Taken in Hamas Assault, Israel Minister Says (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Hostages taken by Hamas during the assault on Israel from Gaza include U.S. citizens, according to Israel Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, who said he also suspects several Americans or dual citizens were killed this weekend. “I think it’s scores of hostages,” Dermer said on CNN, speaking

  8. The Daily Caller

    ‘Several Americans’ Possibly Taken Hostage, Killed After Deadly Attack In Israel: Blinken (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that "several Americans" have possibly been killed or taken hostage in the attack launched Saturday by Hamas.