Steve HermanDeath toll in #Israel climbs to 600 with 2,000+ wounded from Hamas attacks. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-10-08/ty-article-live/over-250-israelis-killed-1-590-wounded-civilians-and-soldiers-held-hostage-in-gaza/0000018b-0cd2-d8fc-adff-6dfe855e0000
Clashes reportedly continuing between #Israel military and Hamas at seven locations.
“We have reports that several Americans were killed. We are working overtime to verify that,” says US Secretary of State Blinken on CNN regarding the Hamas attacks in #Israel.
#Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with US President Biden for the second time since the start of the war with Hamas, according to the prime minister's office.
President Biden and Vice President Harris were briefed this morning by their national security teams on the situation in #Israel. Biden directed additional support for Israel in the face of this unprecedented terrorist assault by Hamas," according to the White House.
US defense secretary tells his counterpart in #Israel of steps being taken to "strengthen the U.S. military posture in the region to bolster regional deterrence efforts."
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