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Americans Remain Missing as Hamas Begins Releasing Hostages, Biden Says

According to the president, the US does not know the condition of missing Americans in Gaza, or whether they are alive.
Americans Remain Missing as Hamas Begins Releasing Hostages, Biden Says
President Joe Biden speaks about the release of hostages from Gaza, in Nantucket, Mass., on Nov. 24, 2023. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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President Joe Biden on Friday provided an update on the release of hostages from Gaza while on vacation with his family in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

He welcomed the release of 24 hostages, including 13 Israelis, as part of a temporary cease-fire negotiated on Nov. 21 between Hamas and Israel. There were no Americans among the first group released. The president did, however, reaffirm his commitment to working for the release of the remaining hostages, including a dozen Americans.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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