Hamas conflict. Nbc news has now learned that several u. S. Citizens are among those dead in israel. That is according to a National Security Council Spokesperson the nsc says they are continuing to monitor the situation closely. The State Department is ready to provide assistance and u. S. Citizen still the country. That confirmation comes as retaliatory airstrikes continue to hammer gaza city. Turning several residential buildings into rubble. Some are living close to the israeli border. They began to flee the Israeli Ground invasion. It could be imminent. The situation escalated on sunday. An ally of hamas aspiring dozens of rockets and shells in a disputed area along the border. The military responded by firing back into lebanon. There is no immediate word on casualties adding to the dire State Of Affairs the uncertainty surrounding those being held captive israel has confirmed that theyve taken both military and non military as well as captive into the territory. Israeli media say