Twenty American citizens remain unaccounted for, with fears that some may be among the hostages being held by militants in Gaza.
As many as 20 American citizens are thought to be being held in captivity by Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza, the U.S. State Department has said, as Israel appears to be gearing up for an offensive on the Palestinian territory following attacks last weekend.
'However, the hostage situation in Gaza may be complicated by an anticipated ground offensive on the Palestinian territory by the IDF. On Friday, it told residents of the northern part of Gaza, including Gaza City—which combined account for around half of Gaza's population—to evacuate south.
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