Biden confirming americans have been taken hostage by hamas in the attack against israel. And the family of an east bay man is now pleading for his return. And significant Law Enforcement action taken to crackdown and mail thieves right before the Holiday Season begins. The city of San Francisco is suing a group of china town. Property owners for, quote, creating in inhumane living condition. What the city hopes this lawsuit will change. Station. Hes calling news 2. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at 2. Im justine waldman. We will begin with the latest developments from the israel hamas war. We now know that more than 1800 people from both sides have died in this conflict just over the past few days. And this number does include 14 americans. Right now. Israel is retaliating with relentless airstrikes on gaza as the targets that terrorist organization. Were looking now at the destruction in gaza. 150 hostages from israel are still being held captive by hamas. There. And n