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Families across the US and Israel continue to desperately wait for answers about their loved ones who are feared to be being held hostage by Hamas militants in the midst of escalating violence in the Middle East. A Chicago mother and daughter who were visiting relatives in Israel, a 23-year-old festivalgoer born in California, and a New Yorker turned Israeli soldier are among the Americans still missing following the Hamas attacks on 7 October. The Biden administration has confirmed that 27 Americans have been killed and 14 remain unaccounted for – though it is unclear how many of the 14 are being held hostage. President Joe Biden has insisted that the US is doing everything it can "working round the clock" to bring the missing US citizens home and spoke with the families of the 14 on Friday. "They're going through agony not knowing what the status of their sons, daughters, husbands, wives, children, are," he said of the call in a press conference. "You know, it's gut-wrenching. I assured them of my personal commitment to do everything possible to return every missing American to their families." Despite the commitment to do everything possible, US officials admitted last week that there was currently no way to get Americans out of Gaza. |
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| The intent of the trip was to "show the United States' unwavering support for Israel" |
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| Department pledged to "use every legal authority" in investigation |
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| | Mr Trump is restricted from making "disparaging" or "inflammatory" comments |
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| House GOP remains divided, dysfunctional and disorganised with members telling reporters that pressure is mounting | |
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Twelve years ago, Hanaan Shahin left the West Bank in search of a better life in America. The then-20-year-old Palestinian was fleeing the violence and chaos of her homeland, which has been embroiled in a long-standing conflict with Israel for decades. Ms Shahin settled in Plainfield Township, outside Chicago, for a life free from terror and violence, where she gave birth to her son. But little did she know, 12 years later, her life would be torn apart by a shocking act of violence. Read the full article here. |
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"The Republicans eat their young, they really do, and it's a terrible statement but it's true." |
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