Americans Among Hostages Captured by Hamas: Israeli Minister

The United States is investigating reports that Americans were killed or captured in Hamas’s attack on Israel.
Americans Among Hostages Captured by Hamas: Israeli Minister
Rockets are launched by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, in Gaza, on Oct. 7, 2023. AP Photo/Hatem Moussa
Joseph Lord
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Americans are among the “scores” of hostages currently being held by the Islamic terror group Hamas after its unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend, Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer said during an Oct. 8 appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” program.

On Oct. 7, Iran-linked terrorists in the Gaza Strip launched a surprise attack on Israel, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to vow revenge, declaring war on the Islamic terrorist group. More than 600 people in Israel have died since the attack, according to Mr. Dermer.