President Joe Biden, alongside leaders from countries including the UK, Germany, and France, calls for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, emphasizing the need for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid.
President Joe Biden and leaders from 17 nations, including the UK, Germany, and France, have collectively called on Hamas to free hostages held in Gaza. This appeal is linked to a proposed ceasefire deal which also promises to facilitate humanitarian aid to the region. The request follows Hamas’s rejection of an existing ceasefire arrangement blamed on Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, as described by a White House official.
The urgency of the leaders’ plea was heightened by a recent proof-of-life video released by Hamas, depicting Israeli-American captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin under distressing conditions. The leaders’ joint statement emphasized the critical need for an immediate resolution to end the ongoing crisis and restore stability in Gaza, focusing on the safety and welfare of both the hostages and the civilian populations affected.
