{"id":2077808,"date":"2023-10-24T14:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T18:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-blinken-says-death-toll-for-americans-in-israel-has-risen-to-33\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T14:03:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T18:03:05","slug":"israel-war-blinken-says-death-toll-for-americans-in-israel-has-risen-to-33","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-blinken-says-death-toll-for-americans-in-israel-has-risen-to-33\/","title":{"rendered":"33 Americans killed in Israel war, says Blinken."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-blinken-says-death-toll-for-americans-in-israel-has-risen-to-33%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2077808&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>33 Americans Killed in\u200d Israel-Hamas War, 10 Still Missing<\/h2>\n<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed to the United Nations on Tuesday that at least 33 Americans have tragically lost their lives during Israel&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yemen-lgbt-refugees-and-white-supremacy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bidens-first-foreign-policy-speech\/\" title=\"Yemen, LGBT Refugees, And White Supremacy: Everything You Need To Know About Biden\u2019s First Foreign Policy Speech\">ongoing war<\/a>\u2063 with the terrorist\u200d organization\u2062 Hamas. Shockingly, 10 Americans\u2063 still remain unaccounted for, adding to the devastating toll.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department&#8217;s initial count last Friday reported 32 American casualties since the conflict began on Oct. 7. However, \u200bthat number has now risen to 33,\u200b and a small number of \u2062Americans are being held hostage by Hamas.<\/p>\n<h3>Urgent Warning from\u200c WHO: Climate Change Could Lead to Dengue Epidemic\u200c in\u200c Europe and US<\/h3>\n<p>Blinken also used the opportunity to call upon the U.N. Security Council to take decisive action in preventing the Israel-Hamas war from \u2063escalating further. He highlighted the increasing attacks against U.S. citizens \u200bby Iranian proxies in \u200bthe Middle East, urging the council to use its influence to deter Iran\u2063 from opening another\u2064 front against Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cTo all the members of this council, if you, like the United States, want\u2063 to prevent this conflict from spreading, tell Iran, tell its proxies in\u2063 public, in private, through every means: Do not open another front against Israel in this conflict. Do not attack Israel&#8217;s partners,\u201d Blinken \u200bpassionately stated. \u201cWe urge \u200bmembers to go \u200da step further and make clear that if Iran or its \u200bproxies widen this conflict and put more civilians at risk, you will hold them accountable. Act as if the security and stability of the entire region and beyond is on\u200c the line \u2014 because it is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Blinken also emphasized the importance\u2062 of condemning Hamas&#8217;s attacks and ensuring the protection of all civilians. He reiterated America&#8217;s unwavering support for Israel&#8217;s right\u2063 to defend itself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According \u2062to the Associated Press, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has already claimed over 6,000 lives\u2063 in Israel and Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>In light of \u2063the escalating \u2062tensions worldwide, the State Department issued a travel caution for Americans planning to\u200c travel abroad during the\u200c holiday season. It advises travelers to\u200c remain vigilant \u200din tourist areas and enroll in the department&#8217;s safety program for emergency information and alerts.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the increase in ties affected \u2063the\u200d ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ties, but that number has \u200bsadly\u200c increased over the weekend. Blinken expressed his\u200d condolences to the families and \u200bloved ones \u2062of those who have been killed or are still missing,\u2064 stating that the U.S. government is \u2062working tirelessly to locate and bring\u200b back those\u200b still unaccounted for.<\/p>\n<p>The Israel-Hamas conflict has been \u200congoing for several\u200b weeks, with both \u200csides\u200b engaging in intense fighting\u2064 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-says-strikes-against-hamas-will-continue-as-biden-remains-silent-on-ceasefire\/\" title=\"Netanyahu Says Strikes Against Hamas Will Continue As Biden Remains Silent On Ceasefire\">exchanging rocket fire<\/a>. The situation escalated after tensions began to rise in Jerusalem, particularly\u2064 with\u200b regard to \u2062the eviction of Palestinian \u200bfamilies from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>As this conflict continues,\u200c it is crucial to recognize the devastating impact it has had\u200d on individuals\u200b from around the world, including\u200b the United States. \u200cThe loss of American lives is\u200d a\u2062 stark \u2064reminder \u2063that this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-blinken-says-death-toll-for-americans-in-israel-has-risen-to-33\/\" title=\"33 Americans killed in Israel war, says Blinken.\">conflict transcends borders<\/a> and affects people from all \u200cwalks of life.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the fact that 10 Americans are still missing is deeply concerning. Families anxiously await news of\u2064 their \u2064loved ones, hoping for \u200btheir safe return. The U.S. government, in\u200c coordination\u200b with Israeli and international authorities, must continue \u2064to exert all efforts to \u2063locate and rescue those who are still unaccounted\u2063 for.<\/p>\n<p>It is also essential to address the underlying \u2064causes of this conflict and\u2062 work\u200b towards a lasting \u2062resolution. The violence and loss of life on\u2064 both sides are\u200c tragic and unsustainable. The international community, including the \u2062United States, must use its diplomatic power to \u2063encourage dialogue and negotiations, with the aim of reaching a peaceful settlement that respects the rights and aspirations of both\u200d Israelis and \u2063Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>The loss of American lives in this war serves as a solemn\u200c reminder of the human cost of conflict. It \u2062highlights \u200bthe need\u200b for leaders around the world to prioritize peace and\u2063 dialogue over violence \u2063and destruction. The United States, as a global\u2062 superpower, has \u200ba responsibility to \u200dpromote stability and security \u200cin the region,\u200d working towards a future where such devastating headlines become a thing\u200b of the past.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, \u2064our thoughts and prayers go out to the families affected by the loss of their loved ones and to those still \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/double-rainbow-appears-over-buckingham-palace-just-before-queen-elizabeths-death-announced\/\" title=\"Double Rainbow Appears Over Buckingham Palace Just Before Queen Elizabeth\u2019s Death Announced\">awaiting news<\/a> of their missing family members.\u2063 The pain and anguish they must be experiencing is \u2063unimaginable, and they \u200cdeserve all\u200c the \u200bsupport and assistance that\u200c can be provided.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200dsituation in Israel and Gaza remains \u2064volatile, it\u2062 is essential for all parties involved to step \u2064back \u200bfrom the\u2064 brink \u200cand \u2064find a way to de-escalate\u2064 the conflict. The loss of American lives should serve as a\u2063 wakeup call \u200cto \u200bthe urgency of\u200d finding a peaceful resolution. Only through \u200bdialogue and understanding \u200dcan\u200b both sides begin to heal and \u200cmove forward towards\u2062 a more secure and prosperous future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>increased to 33, with 10 still missing, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken&#8217;s statement to the United Nations. Initially, the State Department reported 32 American casualties in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which commenced on Oct. 7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2077809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2077808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2077808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2077808"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2077808\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2077809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2077808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2077808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2077808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}