Key takeaways:
- President Joe Biden has invited family members of Americans taken hostage by Hamas to a meeting at the White House on Wednesday.
- The attack in October was part of a larger conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has been ongoing since the beginning of the year.
- The meeting with the families of the hostages is part of the Biden administration’s effort to show its support for those affected by the conflict and to remind of the human cost of the conflict.
Washington, DC – President Joe Biden has invited family members of Americans taken hostage by Hamas to a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, according to a senior administration official. This will be the first in-person meeting between the President and the families of the 14 Americans taken hostage during the October 7th terrorist attack in Israel.
The meeting will be attended by Vice President Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who have all previously met with the families in-person. President Biden has also held a video conference call with the families.
The attack in October was part of a larger conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has been ongoing since the beginning of the year. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of more than 250 people, including more than 200 Palestinians, and has caused extensive damage to infrastructure in Gaza.
The Biden administration has been working to de-escalate the conflict and has called for a ceasefire between the two sides. The White House has also been providing humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
The meeting with the families of the hostages is part of the Biden administration’s effort to show its support for those affected by the conflict. It is also a reminder of the human cost of the conflict, and the need for a lasting peace in the region.
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