Gaza, Biden: Extremely happy with hostage deal – breaking news

US President Joe Biden issued a statement welcoming an agreement between Hamas and Israel on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and prisoners. In a note cited by international media, Biden thanked “Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar and President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt for their cooperation in reaching this agreement” and said he was “extremely pleased” at the thought of an imminent release. hostages.


“I welcome the agreement that aims to guarantee the release of the hostages taken by the terrorist group Hamas during its brutal attack on Israel on October 7 – writes the US president -. Jill and I held close to our hearts all the people who were held hostage and their loved ones last week and I am extremely pleased that some of these brave souls, who have passed weeks of imprisonment and untold trials, will be reunited with their families when this agreement is fully implemented.” “I thank Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar and President of Egypt Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi for their cooperation in reaching this agreement – continues Biden – and I appreciate the commitment that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and your government have taken in supporting the extended pause in order to to ensure that this agreement is fully implemented and to ensure that further humanitarian assistance is provided to alleviate the suffering of innocent Palestinian families in Gaza. I look forward to speaking with each of these leaders and staying in close contact as we work to ensure that this agreement is completed in its entirety. It is important that all aspects of this agreement are fully implemented.”

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