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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Lauren Gambino in Washington

Biden condemns Hamas for ‘act of sheer evil’ and says US citizens taken hostage

Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged unflinching support for Israel, calling the assault by Hamas militants that left nearly 1,000 people dead an “act of sheer evil” and confirming that some US citizens are part of the many currently being held hostage.

In a televised speech from the White House, the US president said at least 14 Americans were killed in last weekend’s attack by Hamas, the Palestinian group that controls Gaza, and a yet unknown number of Americans are being held hostage.

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