Middle East

Some Hostages in Gaza ‘Likely’ Dead, According to White House

‘Israel has put forward a forward-leaning offer and that deal is on the table,’ NSC spokesman John Kirby says.
Some Hostages in Gaza ‘Likely’ Dead, According to White House
Hamas terrorists move toward the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 7, 2023. Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
|Updated:
0:00

Some of the hostages taken from Israel in October 2023 are now thought to be dead, the White House has said.

The grim acknowledgment comes as Israel and the United States struggle to convince the Hamas terror group to accept a proposed temporary ceasefire to exchange hostages and allow for increased humanitarian assistance in Gaza.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
twitter
Related Topics