Key takeaways:
- National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan announced that the U.S. has “reason to believe that Americans will be released today — at least one American will be released today.”
- Sullivan said that the initial hostage deal involves the release of women and children, including two women and one young child.
- The Biden administration has been actively involved in negotiations between Israel and Hamas in an effort to secure the release of American hostages.
The Biden administration has expressed optimism that an American hostage will be released on Sunday, the third day of a temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan made the announcement during an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” this morning.
Sullivan said that the initial hostage deal involves the release of women and children, and that there are three Americans in that category: two women and one young child. He added that the U.S. has “reason to believe that Americans will be released today — at least one American will be released today.”
In a separate interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Sullivan said that “we do have reason to believe that there will be an American release today, but let’s wait and see what actually happens.” He cautioned that “until we see that American out of Gaza, in safety and ultimately in the hands of their loved ones, we won’t have full confirmation.”
The Biden administration has been actively involved in negotiations between Israel and Hamas in an effort to secure the release of American hostages. The cease-fire, which was brokered by Egypt, is set to expire on Tuesday. It is unclear if the hostage release will be part of a larger agreement between the two sides.
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