US begins delivering munitions to Israel as the American death toll rises to 11 in Hamas attacks

By MATTHEW LEE, TARA COPP and SEUNG MIN KIM
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has already begun delivering critically needed munitions and military equipment to Israel, the White House said Monday, as the Pentagon reviews its inventories to see what else can be sent quickly to boost its ally in the three-day-old war with Hamas. The delivery was confirmed by John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council. It also comes as President Joe Biden prepares to give remarks on the Hamas attacks on Tuesday, and the U.S. confirms that 11 Americans were killed in the assault. A senior Defense Department official also warns that the U.S. is closely watching Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed groups.