Israel's Most Recent: 1,200 Israelis Died in a Hamas Attack

Israel has suffered almost 1,200 deaths as a result of the Hamas offensive on the nation, and US President Joe Biden promised to provide Israel full support, including ammunition shipments and intelligence help.

In order to get immediate feedback on what more Israel needs, Secretary of State Antony Blinked was dispatched to the area by Biden after speaking with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Washington's assistance. Approximately 14 Americans were slain in the incident, and more are being held hostage, according to Biden, who called it "an act of sheer evil."

Rising Israeli Death Toll:

According to Lieutenant Jonathan Cornices, spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, the "overwhelming majority" of Israel's 1,200 casualties were civilians. He said on the X social media site that the increase in the death toll is not due to fresh combat but rather more bodies being discovered.

In a video that was uploaded online, he added, "Unfortunately, something tells me that these numbers are not the final numbers." He continued, "So far, there have been more than 2,700 wounded."

According to him, the Israeli military stationed 300,000 reserve soldiers in several brigades and divisions near to the Gaza Strip. They are preparing to carry out the job that has been given by the Israeli government to ensure that Hamas won't possess any military capabilities by the end of this conflict.

From Wednesday through Friday, Blinked will visit Israel and Jordan, according to a statement from the State Department.

Department spokesman Matthew Miller stated during a news briefing that Blinked wants to hear from Israel about what the nation needs and how to assist it. "The first tranche of security assistance is on its way and will arrive in the coming days, and more will follow," he declared.

Despite the fact that the US has no proof Tehran was engaged in the planning, Miller said Iran was probably aware that Hamas was organizing the assault.

According to the White House, the US will urge Qatar to assist in facilitating talks with Hamas on the release of American captives taken during the group's weekend incursion into Israel.

In an interview with Bloomberg Television's "Balance of Power," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stated that Qatar has access to Hamas that neither we nor the Israelis do. At least 20 Americans are still missing, although it is unknown how many are being held captive by the US. According to Kirby, it will likely be challenging to pinpoint the whereabouts and health of the Americans in the near future since the US anticipates terrorists may shift them around to avoid being discovered.

According to the White House, the US will urge Qatar to assist in facilitating talks with Hamas on the release of American captives taken during the group's weekend incursion into Israel.

In an interview with Bloomberg Television's "Balance of Power," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stated that Qatar has access to Hamas that neither we nor the Israelis do. At least 20 Americans are still missing, although it is unknown how many are being held captive by the US. According to Kirby, it will likely be challenging to pinpoint the whereabouts and health of the Americans in the near future since the US anticipates terrorists may shift them around to avoid being discovered.

We Support Israel." According to Biden, who pledged his full support, his administration will shortly seek congressional approval of a new aid program.

He declared in a White House address, "In this moment, we must be crystal clear: We stand with Israel." He characterized the Hamas strike over the weekend as "pure evil."

Biden said, "Israel has the right to respond, indeed has the duty to respond," and he said that he had informed Netanyahu that if the US had been attacked in a similar manner, "our response would be swift, decisive, and overwhelming."

(2 billion dollars) for Israel's Iron Dome System is sought by a bipartisan US House bill :

Bipartisan legislation was proposed in the US House of Representatives to allocate $2 billion for Israel's Iron Dome air defense system.

According to Democratic Representative Brad Schneider, the measure "will ensure that Israel has the resources it needs to defeat Hamas, free hostages, and protect innocent civilians." If members give the current acting speaker, Patrick McHenry, permission to move legislation, the House can take it up before a new speaker is chosen.

The remarks follow initial uncertainty on the EU's aid plans following a social media post by a senior European Commission official announcing a reduction in funds to Palestine. Later, the commission retracted its statements and announced that a review was being conducted to make sure that EU aid was not being used to finance Hamas.

The comments come after initial ambiguity on the EU's aid plans following a social media post by a senior official of the European Commission notifying followers of a cut in funding for Palestine. Later, the commission issued a statement retracting its earlier claims and declaring that an investigation was being carried out to ensure that EU funding was not being used to fund Hamas.