White House says 27 Americans killed in Israel with 14 still missing

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Thursday 12 October 2023 18:28 BST

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The White House has said that 27 Americans have been killed after the attacks on Israel by Hamas.

Spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday that 14 Americans remain “unaccounted for”.

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