26th November, 2023
President Joe Biden on Sunday said the United States will work to extend pause in fighting after 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis were released by Hamas.
Speaking at the White House, Biden said his administration’s goal is to extend the pause in fighting in Gaza to continue for the safe release of hostages and to get critical aid for civilians in the enclave.
“We continue to press and expect that additional Americans will be released as well. We will not stop working until every hostage is returned to their loved ones,” the U.S. President stated.
He added that his administration would be working to “extend the deal” that has brought about the releases and seen a temporary pause in the fighting in Gaza.
Biden said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would remain “personally engaged to see that this deal is fully implemented and work to extend the deal, as well.
“For weeks I’ve been advocating the pause in the fighting for two purposes: to increase the assistance getting in to the Gaza civilians who need help, and to facilitate the release of hostages.”