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Small number of Americans being held hostage, White House says
11 October 2023 19:55 BST
There are a "very small" number of Americans being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, White House national security advisor John Kirby said on Wednesday.
He added that there at 17 American citizens that are currently missing.
Earlier on Wednesday, the US said at least 22 Americans have been killed. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that this number could go up.