'No specific proof of life' of American hostages held by Hamas: White House
The U.S. is "keeping options wide" for the recovery of Americans being held hostage by Hamas, the White House said, but doesn't know more about their condition. The U.S. is "keeping options wide" for the recovery of Americans being held hostage by Hamas, the White House said Wednesday, but at the same time acknowledged it had no update on their condition or whereabouts. At least 22 Americans have died in Israel since the fighting began on Saturday when Hamas launched unprecedented surprise attacks. Seventeen Americans remain unaccounted for or missing, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. According to White House spokesman John Kirby, a "number of those Americans" are being held hostage by Hamas. He said the public should prepare for the possibility that the number of U.S. citizens being held by the terrorist group will grow. MORE: Death came from sea, air and ground: A timeline of surprise attack by Hamas on Israel ABC News Chief White House Corr...