Israel-Hamas Conflict... Dozens of Foreigners Dead or Missing

Foreign nationals have been reported dead, missing, or taken hostage during the Palestinian militant group Hamas's attack on Israel. In particular, more than 10 U.S. citizens are said to have been killed or gone missing, with casualties also reported from several countries including the United Kingdom, France, and Ukraine.

On the 8th (local time), a building collapsed in the Gaza Strip due to an Israeli airstrike. Photo by Yonhap News

On the 8th (local time), the Associated Press cited U.S. government officials reporting that at least four Americans have died and seven are missing due to Hamas's attack on Israel.

Most of the deceased or missing Americans are known to hold dual citizenship, and since this is based on initial reports from the U.S. Embassy in Israel, the actual numbers may change, the media outlet noted.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with CBS News, "There are reports that Americans have been taken hostage, and we are working to verify the accuracy of these reports."

Two Ukrainians have also become victims of the recent armed conflict. Oleg Nikolenko, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told AFP, "We have confirmed information that two Ukrainian women died in Israel. Both had been residing in Israel for a long time," adding that the consulate is in contact with the victims' families.

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced that one French citizen residing in Israel was killed in the Hamas attack, and several others are missing.

The German Foreign Ministry stated that at least one German national is believed to be among the hostages taken by Hamas in Israel. However, the ministry explained that these individuals hold both German and Israeli citizenship.

Eleven Nepalese university students are also missing. The Nepalese Foreign Minister expressed concern on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), stating, "Seventeen Nepalese students were enrolled at an agricultural university near the Gaza Strip border. Four were injured in the recent terror attack and are receiving treatment, two have been confirmed safe, but the remaining 11 are unreachable."

According to the Thai media outlet Bangkok Post, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin reported that two Thai nationals were killed, eight were injured, and 11 were taken hostage during Hamas's attack on Israel. The Bangkok Post also reported that about 25,000 Thai workers are residing in Israel.

The ongoing armed conflict since the previous day has resulted in over 1,100 deaths on both sides of Israel and the Gaza Strip. According to local media including Israel, more than 700 deaths have been attributed to Hamas's attack, while Israeli retaliatory strikes have resulted in 413 deaths recorded in the Gaza Strip.

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