President Joe Biden spoke with family members of 14 Americans unaccounted for after attacks by Hamas militants on Israel, the White House said on Friday.
Israel has vowed to eliminate Hamas, which attacked Israel during the weekend. More than 1,300 people in Israel, including 247 soldiers, have been killed. The ensuing Israeli bombardment has killed more than 1,530 people in Gaza, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
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