8th June, 2024
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
The United States (U.S.) has reacted to the rescue of four Israeli hostages after eight months of their captivity by Hamas in Gaza.
The Israeli forces released the hostages on Saturday after heavy gunfire in Gaza, leading to many people being killed.
U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken in a statement said “We welcome the rescue of four hostages who after eight months of captivity have finally been reunited with their families in Israel. The United States will not rest until every hostage is returned home.”
Blinken said the proposal that President Joe Biden outlined eight days ago would bring relief to both the people of Gaza and the remaining hostages and their families through an immediate ceasefire that could lead to the release of all hostages, a surge of humanitarian assistance, Gaza’s reconstruction, and an enduring end to the war.
He added that the only thing standing in the way of achieving this ceasefire is Hamas, saying it is time for them to accept the deal.