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Blinken: 33 Americans killed in Israel
24 October 2023 17:21 BST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that 33 Americans were killed during Hamas' attack on Israeli communities on 7 October.
He also said that the US was not seeking a wider conflict with Iran and its allies, but would respond if attacked.
"The United States does not seek conflict with Iran. We do not want this war to widen. But if Iran or its proxies attack US personnel anywhere, make no mistake. We will defend our people - we will defend our security - swiftly and decisively," he said.
Blinken added that he would work with China's top diplomat Wang Yi to prevent the Israel-Palestine conflict from spreading.