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<p>An Israeli-American teenager managed to survive a harrowing attack on his family's home by Hamas militants after&nbsp;his parents shielded him from gunfire with their bodies and died in the process.</p>

<p>The Mathias family resided on a kibbutz in southern Israel near the Gaza border and had only a brief moment to seek shelter after being alerted to the impending attack, Associated Press reported.</p>

<p>The area has emerged as the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-vs-hamas-claims-of-beheaded-israeli-babies-at-massacre-site-create-shockwaves-645154">site of one of the deadliest massacres</a> in the ongoing war.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What happened?</strong></h2>

<p>As the chaos ensued on Saturday (Oct 7), the family (16-year-old Rotem and his parents Shlomi Mathias and Debbie Mathias)&nbsp;huddled in a bomb shelter in their home, a small&nbsp;room designed to protect against rocket attacks.</p>

<p>Shlomi Mathias, the father, had his arm severed while trying to fend off the attackers.</p>

<p>During the assault, Debbie Mathias, the mother, directed her son, Rotem, to take cover. Tragically, she was fatally shot, with the bullet passing through her and injuring Rotem.</p>

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<p>Rotem, 16,&nbsp;played dead beneath his mother for nearly half an hour before finding refuge under a bed and later under a blanket in an adjacent laundry room.</p>

<p>He managed to escape the attackers twice, some of whom were even laughing, before being rescued by Israeli soldiers, Associated Press report added.</p>

<p>The family's ordeal unfolded through a group chat, with the couple initially reporting the sounds of voices in Arabic, breaking glass, and gunfire. They later went silent for 20 minutes before Rotem sent a message to state his&nbsp;parents had been killed.</p>

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<p>Relatives, including Deborah Mathias' brother-in-law Eran Shani, his wife, and daughters, provided support to Rotem during the next 10 hours, Associated Press reported.</p>

<h2><b>It was a family of musicians</b></h2>

<p>The attack occurred after the family had gathered for a joyous evening with music, as both of their parents were musicians.</p>

<p>Shlomi Mathias was a music teacher, and Debbie Mathias was a singer and songwriter. They had fondly reminisced about how they had met.</p>

<p>The family had returned to the kibbutz, with plans to attend a Bruno Mars concert in Tel Aviv the following day.</p>

<p>Within hours, their lives were shattered by a deadly attack by Hamas militants.</p>

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"The last thing my dad said is he lost his arm. Then my mom died on top of me," Rotem Mathias told ABC News.</p>

<p>"I just stopped my breathing. I lowered it down as much as I possibly could. I didn’t move and was terrified," he said. "I didn’t make any noise. I prayed for any god. I didn’t really care which god. I just prayed for a god that they won’t find me."</p>

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An Israeli-American teenager managed to survive a harrowing attack on his family's home by Hamas militants after his parents shielded him from gunfire with their bodies and died in the process.

An Israeli-American teenager managed to survive a harrowing attack on his family's home by Hamas militants after his parents shielded him from gunfire with their bodies and died in the process. The Mathias family resided on a kibbutz in southern Israel near the Gaza border and had only a brief moment to seek shelter after being alerted to the impending attack, Associated Press reported. The area has emerged as the site of one of the deadliest massacres in the ongoing war. What happened? As the chaos ensued on Saturday (Oct 7), the family (16-year-old Rotem and his parents Shlomi Mathias and Debbie Mathias) huddled in a bomb shelter in their home, a small room designed to protect against rocket attacks. Shlomi Mathias, the father, had his arm severed while trying to fend off the attackers. During the assault, Debbie Mathias, the mother, directed her son, Rotem, to take cover. Tragically, she was fatally shot, with the bullet passing through her and injuring Rotem. Also read | Biden says he saw evidence of Hamas 'beheading' Israeli children Rotem, 16, played dead beneath his mother for nearly half an hour before finding refuge under a bed and later under a blanket in an adjacent laundry room. He managed to escape the attackers twice, some of whom were even laughing, before being rescued by Israeli soldiers, Associated Press report added. The family's ordeal unfolded through a group chat, with the couple initially reporting the sounds of voices in Arabic, breaking glass, and gunfire. They later went silent for 20 minutes before Rotem sent a message to state his parents had been killed. Also watch | The Mastermind of Hamas attack Mohammed Deif | Gravitas × Relatives, including Deborah Mathias' brother-in-law Eran Shani, his wife, and daughters, provided support to Rotem during the next 10 hours, Associated Press reported. It was a family of musicians The attack occurred after the family had gathered for a joyous evening with music, as both of their parents were musicians. Shlomi Mathias was a music teacher, and Debbie Mathias was a singer and songwriter. They had fondly reminisced about how they had met. The family had returned to the kibbutz, with plans to attend a Bruno Mars concert in Tel Aviv the following day. Within hours, their lives were shattered by a deadly attack by Hamas militants. "The last thing my dad said is he lost his arm. Then my mom died on top of me," Rotem Mathias told ABC News. "I just stopped my breathing. I lowered it down as much as I possibly could. I didn’t move and was terrified," he said. "I didn’t make any noise. I prayed for any god. I didn’t really care which god. I just prayed for a god that they won’t find me." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Oct 10) confirmed that American citizens are among the hostages captured by Hamas and described the Gaza-based militant group as&nbsp;"sheer evil" amid the ongoing state of war between Israel and Hamas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our hearts may be broken but our resolve is clear," Biden said while comparing the brutality of the Hamas militants to that of the Islamic State terrorist group.</p>

<p>He added: "Let there be no doubt. The United States has Israel’s back. We’ll make sure the Jewish and democratic state of Israel can defend itself today, and tomorrow as we always have."</p>

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<p>Biden said the number of US citizens confirmed to have been killed in the fighting has reached 14, up from 11 reported previously.</p>

<p>US officials said that the death toll could increase further as some 20 Americans remain unaccounted for and are either presumed dead or taken hostage by the Hamas militant group.</p>

<p>"There’s no justification for terrorism. There’s no excuse," Biden said. "Hamas does not stand for the Palestinian people’s right to dignity and self-determination. Their stated purpose is the annihilation of the state of Israel and the murder of Jewish people. They use Palestinian civilians as human shields."</p>

<h2><strong>Biden's veiled warning to Iran, Hezbollah</strong></h2>

<p>Biden said he has directed his team to share intelligence and military experts to consult and advise Israelis.</p>

<p>In a veiled warning to Iran which backs Lebanon-based armed militant group Hezbollah as a purported proxy against Israel, Biden said: "Let me say again to any country, any organisation, anyone thinking of taking advantage of the situation."</p>

<p>"I have one word: Don’t."</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Palestine war: Joe Biden faces criticism as he heads into election year</strong></p>

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<p>"As president, I have no higher priority than the safety of Americans being held hostage around the world," Biden said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, US State Secretary Antony Blinken would travel to Israel to deliver a message of solidarity and support. Blinken will leave Wednesday and is expected to arrive Thursday.</p>

<p>The White House on Monday (Oct 9) confirmed that it has already begun delivering munitions and military equipment to Israel.</p>

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US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Oct 10) confirmed that American citizens are among the hostages captured by Hamas and described the Gaza-based militant group as "sheer evil" amid the ongoing state of war between Israel and Hamas.

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Oct 10) confirmed that American citizens are among the hostages captured by Hamas and described the Gaza-based militant group as "sheer evil" amid the ongoing state of war between Israel and Hamas. "Our hearts may be broken but our resolve is clear," Biden said while comparing the brutality of the Hamas militants to that of the Islamic State terrorist group. He added: "Let there be no doubt. The United States has Israel’s back. We’ll make sure the Jewish and democratic state of Israel can defend itself today, and tomorrow as we always have." Also read | Biden offers support to Netanyahu, says ‘US will always have Israel’s back’ Biden said the number of US citizens confirmed to have been killed in the fighting has reached 14, up from 11 reported previously. US officials said that the death toll could increase further as some 20 Americans remain unaccounted for and are either presumed dead or taken hostage by the Hamas militant group. "There’s no justification for terrorism. There’s no excuse," Biden said. "Hamas does not stand for the Palestinian people’s right to dignity and self-determination. Their stated purpose is the annihilation of the state of Israel and the murder of Jewish people. They use Palestinian civilians as human shields." Biden's veiled warning to Iran, Hezbollah Biden said he has directed his team to share intelligence and military experts to consult and advise Israelis. In a veiled warning to Iran which backs Lebanon-based armed militant group Hezbollah as a purported proxy against Israel, Biden said: "Let me say again to any country, any organisation, anyone thinking of taking advantage of the situation." "I have one word: Don’t." Also watch | Israel-Palestine war: Joe Biden faces criticism as he heads into election year × "As president, I have no higher priority than the safety of Americans being held hostage around the world," Biden said. Meanwhile, US State Secretary Antony Blinken would travel to Israel to deliver a message of solidarity and support. Blinken will leave Wednesday and is expected to arrive Thursday. The White House on Monday (Oct 9) confirmed that it has already begun delivering munitions and military equipment to Israel. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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