At least 22 Americans have been killed during the Hamas Attacks on Israel, according to the National Security Council spokesperson. The circumstances of their deaths are unclear, and 17 Americans are still unaccounted for, with some believed to be hostages of Hamas. The US is offering assistance and counsel to Israel for hostage recovery. The article includes details of some American victims, such as academic Hayim Katsman, who was murdered while helping his neighbor, and Deborah Matias and her husband, who were killed while defending their son.

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