President Joe Biden called on Israel and leaders of Hamas to work towards a deal that would extend a negotiated truce in the bloody conflict that erupted last month on Sunday after several hostages including a young American girl were released by the militant group.
The US leader spoke from Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Sunday shortly after officials confirmed that four-year-old Abigail Idan had been among the latest hostages turned over to the Red Cross by Hamas on Sunday. While her current status wasn’t immediately clear, the president said that he, the first lady, and millions of Americans were “praying for the fact that she is going to be all right”.
