"White House Reports 27 Americans Dead and 14 Missing in Hamas Attacks"

The White House has confirmed that 27 American citizens have been killed in the ongoing violence in Israel, with 14 still unaccounted for. The number of unaccounted Americans has decreased from 17 on Wednesday. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that at least 25 Americans were confirmed dead. The White House has not determined the exact number of Americans being held hostage by Hamas but believes it to be very small. President Biden expressed hope for their safe return but did not provide further details. The overall death toll from the Hamas attacks stands at over 1,200 people.