"US Death Toll Rises to 22 in Israel-Hamas Conflict"

The death toll of American citizens in the cross-border raid by Hamas on Israel has risen to 22, with US citizens also among the hundreds of people taken hostage by the Palestinian militant group. Israel's death toll from the attack has reached 1,200, while over 1,100 people have died in Israeli air strikes on Gaza. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed the updated figure and expressed condolences, while President Biden accused Hamas of mounting a "campaign of pure cruelty" and vowed unwavering support for Israel. The US is working to secure the release of the hostages, but the exact number and location of the hostages remain unknown.