Biden speaks with families of Americans believed to be held hostage in Gaza
On a Zoom call, Biden spoke with family members of 14 Americans who are unaccounted for in the Israel-Hamas war, including some believed to be held hostage by Hamas.
Oct. 13, 2023, 8:17 AM CDT / Updated Oct. 13, 2023, 12:08 PM CDT
By Peter Alexander and Rebecca Shabad
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday spoke with the family members of some Americans believed to be held hostage in the Gaza Strip.
On a Zoom call, Biden spoke with family members of 14 Americans who are unaccounted for in the Israel-Hamas war, the White House said, including some believed to be held hostage by Hamas.
"They're going through agony, not knowing what the status of their sons and daughters, husbands wives, children," Biden said during remarks at an event in Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
Biden said the call lasted for more than an hour. "You know, it's gut-wrenching." The Zoom call was on-camera for participants, two people familiar with the conversation told NBC News.
"It's my personal commitment to do everything possible, everything possible to return every missing American to their families," said Biden, who said the U.S. is working "around the clock" to try to secure the release of any Americans held hostage in Gaza.
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