Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:18pm on 13 Dec 2023,Wednesday International
President Joe Biden plans a meeting with families of Americans held by Hamas as Israel resumes its Gaza military campaign. Despite over 100 hostages released in a recent truce, eight Americans remain unaccounted for since the October attack. Biden, actively engaged, collaborates with Israeli leaders for their release. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan addresses the hostage issue during his Israel trip. Notably, two hostages were released in October, and additional releases occurred during a Gaza war truce. Israel released 240 Palestinian prisoners under the agreement with Hamas. Gaza casualties surpass 18,000 amid escalating tensions.
