US President Joe Biden will address the nation shortly, as he faces pressure to lay out his country's response to an escalating crisis in the Middle East.
Eleven Americans were killed in what he calls an "unprecedented and appalling assault" by the Hamas terror-group, which left hundreds dead.
The White House says it's also "likely" that some United States citizens are being detained in Gaza having been abducted in southern Israel during Saturday's brutal attack.
From Washington, Benji Hyer reports.
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