Biden to update Americans on Hamas attacks on Israel, fate of US citizens

President Joe Biden on Tuesday will give an update to the American folks on the attacks in Israel because the violent war enters its fourth day.

Biden will discuss at 1 p.m. ET on the White House, which used to be lit up in blue and white on Monday night time in a display of give a boost to for Israel after Hamas introduced a wonder air, sea and land incursion over the weekend.

Israel since declared a state of alert for battle and has been sending retaliatory airstrikes to Gaza. The quantity of folks killed on each side is mounting, with greater than 900 useless in Israel and greater than 700 useless in Gaza.

Biden showed a minimum of 11 Americans had been killed within the preventing and extra could also be a few of the hostages taken via Hamas in a remark on Monday calling the trends “heart wrenching.”

“The safety of American citizens — whether at home or abroad — is my top priority as President,” Biden mentioned.

White House nationwide safety spokesman John Kirby, on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Tuesday, mentioned the management is getting ready for the “distinct possibility” extra Americans have been killed.

Kirby, even though, didn’t have any explicit information on if Americans are being held hostage however emphasised the U.S. is in shut touch with Israel and has presented help via intelligence, information and hostage restoration experience.

But requested via ABC’s George Stephanopoulous if the U.S. could be prepared to make a deal for any Americans who could also be being held via Hamas, Kirby handiest mentioned he “didn’t want to get too far ahead of where we are.”

“Clearly, the safety and security of Americans are a top priority for President Biden, we’ve seen that in the past,” Kirby mentioned. “We’ll continue to work on this hard and if there are Americans that are being held hostage we’ll do everything possible to get them home to their families where they belong.”

The management is boosting munitions to Israel, and the USS Gerald R. Ford plane service used to be despatched towards Israel — a transfer a senior U.S. protection authentic mentioned used to be supposed to be a deterrent to Iran and Hezbollah.

Iran has denied involvement within the Hamas attacks on Israel, and the U.S. and Israel have additionally mentioned they do not have onerous proof linking Iran to the incursion.

Kirby on GMA used to be pressed concerning the risk of a 2d entrance opening up within the war if Hezbollah — additionally designated a terrorist staff via the U.S. and different international locations — have been to have interaction.

“It remains unclear. Obviously, we are concerned about the possibility that now a northern front could be opened up if Hezbollah decides to get engaged,” Kirby mentioned. “Now, there’s been some exchange of rocket fire, George, but no signs that they’re all in as it as it were. So, we’re watching this very, very closely.”

Ahead of his remarks, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with their nationwide safety groups to get an update and “give directions on next steps.” Biden and Harris may also discuss with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.