Israel - Hamas War : Joe Biden's message to Hamas hostages, "We are Coming"
US Vice President Joe Biden said tuesday that he expects a deal with Hamas to liberate the hostages held by the extremists in Gaza would be reached, but he did not elaborate. "I've been speaking with people involved every day." When questioned about an eventual deal, Biden told reporters at the white house, "I believe it will happen, but I don't want to get into specifics."
When asked whether he had a message for the families of those detained by the Palestinian terrorist organization, he said, "Hang in there. We'll be there."
Nine Americans and one person with permanent US residency were among the 240 individuals kidnapped by Hamas gunmen last month as they crossed the to carry out the bloodiest attack on israel in its history.
"I cannot look you in the eyes and tell you how many of those hostages are still alive," US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said during a press briefing on Monday.
According to the most recent official Israeli numbers, the october 7 Hamas strike killed over 1,200 Israelis, the majority of whom were civilians.
According to the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza, Israel's retaliatory bombardment has killed 11,240 people, largely civilians, including thousands of children.
On tuesday, qatar encouraged israel and Hamas to accept its offer to mediate a settlement.
The US has consistently requested a cease-fire in order to assist the release of those detained in Gaza.
The white house said on tuesday that Biden's senior Middle east adviser, Brett McGurk, will go to the area, namely to qatar, where Hamas maintains its political headquarters, to discuss the hostage situation.
When asked whether he had a message for the families of those detained by the Palestinian terrorist organization, he said, "Hang in there. We'll be there."
Nine Americans and one person with permanent US residency were among the 240 individuals kidnapped by Hamas gunmen last month as they crossed the to carry out the bloodiest attack on israel in its history.
"I cannot look you in the eyes and tell you how many of those hostages are still alive," US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said during a press briefing on Monday.
According to the most recent official Israeli numbers, the october 7 Hamas strike killed over 1,200 Israelis, the majority of whom were civilians.
According to the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza, Israel's retaliatory bombardment has killed 11,240 people, largely civilians, including thousands of children.
On tuesday, qatar encouraged israel and Hamas to accept its offer to mediate a settlement.
The US has consistently requested a cease-fire in order to assist the release of those detained in Gaza.
The white house said on tuesday that Biden's senior Middle east adviser, Brett McGurk, will go to the area, namely to qatar, where Hamas maintains its political headquarters, to discuss the hostage situation.