Washington:

A number of Americans were killed in the surprise attacks on Israel by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, a US official confirmed on Sunday, without giving further details.

“We can confirm the deaths of several US citizens,” a spokesperson for the US National Security Council said. “We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected.”

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