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Biden to meet virtually with families of American hostages held by Hamas

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 3 developments

President Biden called Hamas' actions "not even human behavior" and "pure barbarism."

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  1. Biden to speak with families of Americans believed to be held hostage by Hamas

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Biden calls press questions about what he's doing for Hamas hostages 'bizarre': 'A lot'

    Headline from Washington Examiner ·

  3. Newest

    Biden to meet virtually with families of American hostages held by Hamas

    Headline from CBS News ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. Digital Journal

    Biden says Americans likely held by Hamas, 11 dead (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    President Joe Biden said Monday that Americans are likely being held hostage by Palestinian militant group Hamas after its surprise attack on Israel, and

  2. NBC4 Washington

    President Biden says 14 Americans have been killed in Israel-Hamas war, others being held by Hamas (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Tuesday confirmed that U.S. citizens are among the hostages captured by Hamas in this weekend’s attack on Israel and he condemned the militant group for “sheer evil” for its shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched from the Gaza Strip that has killed hundreds of civilia…

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Biden confirms Americans among hostages captured in Israel, condemns ‘sheer evil’ of Hamas militants (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    At least 14 Americans were also killed in the multipronged assault in Israel, and the U.S. secretary of state will head to Israel on Wednesday.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Biden confirms Americans among hostages captured in Israel, condemns 'sheer evil' of Hamas militants | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Biden confirms Americans among hostages captured in Israel, condemns 'sheer evil' of Hamas militants

  5. Rolling Stone

    Biden Says Americans Are Among Hostages Held by Hamas (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The president also confirmed that 14 Americans have been killed since the conflict between Israel and the militant organization escalated this weekend

  6. Foxla

    Biden condemns Hamas for 'sheer evil' in attack on Israel, vows US resolve in support of Israel (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    President Joe Biden is confirming that U.S. citizens are among the hostages captured by Hamas in this weekend’s attack on Israel.

  7. 13News Now Norfolk

    President Biden condemns Hamas for 'unadulterated evil' in attack on Israel, vows US resolve in backing Israel (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Biden, in his remarks and statements since Hamas launched its attacks, has repeatedly emphasized his shock over the breadth and brutality of the Hamas assault.

  8. Politico

    Biden confirms Americans held hostage by Hamas (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The news adds fuel to the United States’ staunch support of Israel as it bombed and besieged Gaza in retaliation.

  9. France 24

    US says Americans likely held by Hamas after 'ISIS-level savagery' (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    President Joe Biden said Monday that 11 Americans are dead and others are likely being held hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas after a surprise attack on Israel using what a US official…

  10. New York Times

    Biden Condemns ‘Evil’ Attack on Israel and Confirms American Hostages (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The president’s national security adviser said “20 or more” Americans remained missing, though it is not known how many of them are actually in the hands of Hamas.

  11. The Washington Free Beacon

    WATCH: Biden Condemns 'Pure Unadulterated Evil' of Hamas Massacre (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Tuesday denounced Hamas and stressed U.S. support for Israel as it mourns the killing of more than 1,000 people, including at least 14 Americans, from a surprise attack launched by the Palestinian militant group.

  12. NBC News

    Families of U.S. citizens held hostage by Hamas urge U.S. to 'do more' and plead for information (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    They called on the Biden administration to ramp up its efforts to free their loved ones and said they had yet to receive "formal communication" from the White House.

  13. New York Post

    Biden confirms Hamas holding US hostages, 14 Americans among dead in Israel after terror attack (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Biden did not specify exactly how many Americans are among the the roughly 150 people feared abducted in the stunning series of Saturday morning raids by air, land and sea, in which Hamas jihadists…

  14. ABC 7 Chicago

    14 Americans killed in Israel, others being held hostage by Hamas: President Joe Biden (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    At least 14 Americans have been killed in the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, President Joe Biden said Tuesday in an address to the American people.

  15. NBC Los Angeles

    Biden condemns ‘terror and bloodshed' by Hamas, says the U.S. will continue to support Israel (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    President Joe Biden denounced Hamas’s attacks as terrorism and said the United States stands with Israel.

  16. Forbes

    Biden: Americans Are Among Hamas Hostages (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The president delivered a speech on the Israel-Hamas war from the White House on Tuesday.

  17. Townhall

    Hiding From Public View, Biden Confirms 11 Americans Killed in Hamas Attack (opens Townhall)

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  18. NBC News

    Biden delivers remarks on Israel-Hamas war from White House (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The president said Monday that 11 Americans had been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, and that "it is likely" Americans are among those being held hostage.

  19. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Biden condemns Hamas for ‘unadulterated evil’ in attack on Israel (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> President Joe Biden today condemned the militant group Hamas for “sheer evil” for its shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched from the Gaza Strip that has killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 14 American citizens.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Biden confirms Americans among hostages captured in Israel, condemns ‘sheer evil’ of Hamas militants - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday confirmed that U.S. citizens are among the hostages captured by Hamas in this weekend’s attack on Israel and he

  21. CBS News

    Biden says 14 Americans killed by Hamas in Israel, U.S. citizens among hostages: "Sheer evil" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Biden delivered remarks from the White House on the unprecedented Hamas attacks on Israel.

  22. The Daily Caller

    Biden Says 14 Americans Killed In Hamas Attack During His First Public Appearance In Two Days (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Biden announced Tuesday that at least 14 Americans have been killed in Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel in his first public appearance in two days.

  23. France 24

    Biden to speak as US says taking Hamas threats seriously (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The White House said Tuesday it was taking Hamas threats to execute hostages seriously, as US President Joe Biden prepared to deliver remarks about Israel's war with the militant group.

  24. Wall Street Journal

    Biden: Hamas's Attack 'Sheer Evil' (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    President Biden condemned Hamas’s terrorist attack Tuesday, calling it “an act of sheer evil” that has killed 14 Americans. Biden addressed the nation from the White House, describing the attacks in graphic terms. He said more than 1,000 civilians were “slaughtered” and noted that parents were “but

  25. Hot Air

    Biden (finally) releases a statement about the Americans killed by Hamas in Israel (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Americans are entitled to some communication from the president

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