Biden Has Call with US Officials, Families of Americans Unaccounted for in Israel

President Joe Biden on Friday spoke with the families of 14 Americans who are unaccounted for in Israel following the Hamas attack on the country carried out on Saturday, causing a war along the Gaza Strip.

Biden also reportedly spoke with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, Hostage Envoy Roger Carstens, Undersecretary of State John Bass, and Latin al Security Council Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk, according to the White House.

So far, there have been at least 27 Americans killed of the violence in the Middle East. Since Hamas' attack over the weekend, over 1,000 Israelis have been killed and in Israel's retaliation efforts over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed. Many remain missing or injured.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel in the State Dining Room of the White House October 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. On October 7, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched the largest surprise attack from Gaza in a generation, sending thousands of missiles and an unknown number of fighters by land, who shot and kidnapped Israelis in communities near the Gaza border.Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin both traveled to Israel this week to emphasize American support for Israel. Blinken met with the families of survivors in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday.

The president has also spoken with Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu multiple times since the conflict intensified.

Biden Has Call with US Officials, Families of Americans Unaccounted for in Israel

So far, there have been at least 27 Americans killed in the violence in the Middle East