A US official said on Saturday (Oct 14) that Israel and Egypt agreed to let American citizens leave the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing during the day. Speaking to the news agency AFP, the official said the two countries agreed to keep the sole crossing from Gaza to Egypt open from 12.

A US official said on Saturday (Oct 14) that Israel and Egypt agreed to let American citizens leave the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing during the day. Speaking to the news agency AFP, the official said the two countries agreed to keep the sole crossing from Gaza to Egypt open from 12.00 pm to 5.00 pm (9.00-14.00 GMT). The official pointed out that Washington did not have a confirmation that the agreement was being implemented, but the intention was to have it open. The official said that around 500-600 American citizens in the Gaza Strip reached out for information on leaving the territory. The official did not know if other foreign nationals were able to leave the territory. Click here to follow LIVE updates on the Israel-Hamas war Qatar has also been involved in the agreement by leaning on Hamas, with which the Gulf nation has close ties, to allow movement, the official further told AFP. Blinken calls on Israel to limit Palestinian civilian deaths On Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israel to limit Palestinian civilian deaths by taking every possible precaution. "We recognise many Palestinian families in Gaza are suffering through no fault of their own and that Palestinian civilians have lost their lives," Blinken told a news conference in Qatar. However, he said that Israel was within its rights after the "unconscionable" attacks by Hamas. "What Israel is doing is not retaliation. What Israel is doing is defending the lives of its people," Blinken further said. Also read: Israeli army claims to have killed Hamas commander who led attack "Any country, faced with what Israel has suffered, would likely do the same thing," the US secretary of state added. He praised Qatar for showing urgency in efforts to persuade Hamas militants to free Israeli hostages. But he warned Qatar about its strong ties with Hamas. Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, however, defended the Hamas office, saying it served the purpose of communication. (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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The US government confirmed on Monday (Oct 9) that nine of its citizens have been killed in the ongoing Israel conflict, as the death toll continues to rise.&nbsp;

In a statement, the White House said: "We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected, and wish those injured a speedy recovery.&nbsp;

"We continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in touch with our Israeli partners, particularly the local authorities," it added.&nbsp;

The death toll of Americans was confirmed by State Department spokesperson Matt Miller to CNN by saying: "We are in close contact with the government of Israel as they continue to conduct security operations to locate missing US citizens.. and we are, of course, in close contact with the families of these nine deceased Americans and offering them any consular assistance that we can provide."&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, a report by BBC mentioned that "more than 10" British citizens are feared dead or missing in Israel in the aftermath of surprise attacks launched by Hamas from Gaza.&nbsp;

The situation in Israel continues to escalate as Hamas militants killed 700 Israelis and reportedly abducted dozens more in an attack on Saturday.&nbsp;

A London-born man who was serving in the Israeli army died on Saturday on the Gaza border, his family said, and another British man was missing, Israel's embassy in London said on Sunday.&nbsp;

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<h2>Casualties on both sides&nbsp;</h2>

After the unprecedented attack, Israel retaliated by launching missiles at Hamas targets.&nbsp;The death toll in the Gaza Strip rose to 560 on Monday, the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave said.&nbsp;

The Hamas-controlled ministry said "560 people were killed and another 2,900 injured" since Saturday's surprise dawn attack when Hamas militants stormed&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;under a barrage of rocket fire.

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The US government confirmed on Monday (Oct 9) that nine of its citizens have been killed in the ongoing Israel conflict, as the death toll continues to rise. In a statement, the White House said: "We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected, and wish those injured a speedy recovery.

The US government confirmed on Monday (Oct 9) that nine of its citizens have been killed in the ongoing Israel conflict, as the death toll continues to rise. In a statement, the White House said: "We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected, and wish those injured a speedy recovery. "We continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in touch with our Israeli partners, particularly the local authorities," it added. The death toll of Americans was confirmed by State Department spokesperson Matt Miller to CNN by saying: "We are in close contact with the government of Israel as they continue to conduct security operations to locate missing US citizens.. and we are, of course, in close contact with the families of these nine deceased Americans and offering them any consular assistance that we can provide." Also read: Volodymyr Zelensky compares Hamas to Russia, Moscow suggests 'most reliable' solution to Israel conflict Meanwhile, a report by BBC mentioned that "more than 10" British citizens are feared dead or missing in Israel in the aftermath of surprise attacks launched by Hamas from Gaza. The situation in Israel continues to escalate as Hamas militants killed 700 Israelis and reportedly abducted dozens more in an attack on Saturday. A London-born man who was serving in the Israeli army died on Saturday on the Gaza border, his family said, and another British man was missing, Israel's embassy in London said on Sunday. Also read: Explained - Historical conflict between Israel-Palestine amid unprovoked escalation by Hamas Watch: India stands in solidarity with Israel, says PM Modi × Casualties on both sides After the unprecedented attack, Israel retaliated by launching missiles at Hamas targets. The death toll in the Gaza Strip rose to 560 on Monday, the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave said. The Hamas-controlled ministry said "560 people were killed and another 2,900 injured" since Saturday's surprise dawn attack when Hamas militants stormed Israel under a barrage of rocket fire. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. 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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