"Deadliest Day for Americans in Israel-Hamas Conflict: 22 U.S. Citizens Killed"

The U.S. National Security Council confirmed that at least 22 Americans have been killed during the Hamas attacks on Israel, with 17 Americans still unaccounted for. The circumstances of their deaths are unclear, but some families have come forward to share details. Academic Hayim Katsman was killed while helping his neighbor and her children, Deborah and Shlomi Matias were killed while defending their son, and Aryeh Ziering, an Israeli-American soldier, was one of the first soldiers killed in action. The U.S. is offering assistance and counsel to Israel for hostage recovery, and officials are actively reaching out to the families of the victims.