In her capacity as governor, Sanders proclaimed the United States and Arkansas state flag be flown at half-staff from sunrise on Tuesday to sunset on Friday.

President Joe Biden confirmed that at least 11 Americans have been killed as part of the ongoing strife between Israel and Hamas agents, which continued onto its fourth day Tuesday.

Congress must pass more funding quickly for the U.S. to be able to give both Israel and Ukraine the weapons and munitions they both now need, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Monday.

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Flags in Arkansas are set to fly at half-staff this week to mourn the lives lost in Israel and to show solidarity with the Israeli people, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ordered Monday.

Planes have already taken off, said the official, who declined to provide details on the weapons. The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive shipments, also warned that the U.S. is closely watching Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed groups, noting that the decision to shift American ships in the region was to deter any of them from entering or expanding the conflict against Israel.

The Pentagon is currently reviewing inventories to see what else can be sent quickly to boost its ally in the three-day-old war with Hamas, a senior Defense Department official said Monday.

This comes after dozens of Hamas militantsbroke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday.

Biden also revealed that while he could not confirm, he believed it "likely" that Americans have been among those kidnapped and taken hostage by Hamas agents as part of their assault into Israeli territory.

"Sadly, we now know that at least 11 American citizens were among those killed—many of whom made a second home in Israel," Biden said in a statement Monday evening, noting the deaths as part of the "immense scale and reach of this tragedy."

Around 900 people, including 73 soldiers, already have been killed in Israel, according to media. In Gaza, more than 680 people have been killed, according to authorities there; Israel says hundreds of Hamas fighters are among them. Thousands have been wounded on both sides.

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