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- September 3, 2024
- 10:58 am
- World News
On September 3, 2024, US President Joe Biden expressed his outrage after the killing of hostages taken by Hamas militants in Israel and stressed the need to hold the organization's leadership accountable.
He and Vice President Kamala Harris met with the team working on a deal to free hostages held by Hamas. Biden reiterated that Hamas leaders must be held accountable. He also received an update on the progress of talks with Qatar and Egypt on the issue.
According to Reuters, the Israeli military has found the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas militants in a tunnel in the Gaza Strip. Biden responded to questions from reporters, noting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to free the hostages. Netanyahu, in turn, said that pressure should be put on Hamas, not Israel, especially after the deaths of the hostages. He stressed that demanding concessions from Israel sends the wrong message to Hamas that it is okay to kill more hostages.
Netanyahu expressed doubt that world leaders, including Biden, are sincere in their desire for peace if they are demanding concessions from Israel instead of seeking them from Hamas. Biden also discussed next steps in the hostage-release efforts with Qatar and Egypt, all in the wake of the tragic events in Israel.
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