Biden Reassures Families of Missing Americans, Vows to Find Peaceful Resolution to Conflict

President Joe Biden held his first in-person meeting with families of eight Americans still unaccounted for and presumed taken captive by Hamas during its deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Biden reassured the families that his administration was committed to reuniting them with their loved ones.

As pressure to rein in the Israeli military mounts, Biden this week seemed to signal that his patience is running out and that he won’t put up with an indefinite Israeli bombardment of Gaza that leaves the enclave in ruins. Nations that have backed Israel in its war with Hamas are souring on the Jewish state over its “indiscriminate bombing,” Biden cautioned at a fundraising event Tuesday.

Despite his tough words, Biden has yet to take measures that could alter the tactics of the Israeli military in ways that spare more civilian lives. He has instead bolstered Israel’s ability to carry out the war and reach its paramount goal of destroying Hamas.

The Biden administration has been working with the United Nations and other international partners to bring an end to the conflict. The White House has also been in contact with the families of the missing Americans, offering support and assistance in their search for their loved ones.

The Biden administration has made it clear that it is committed to finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict and to reuniting the families of the missing Americans with their loved ones. The White House is also working to ensure that any future peace agreement is sustainable and will bring lasting stability to the region.