From Biden to meet with families of all eight US hostages — White House
US President Joe Biden meets with victims' relatives and first responders who were directly affected by the Hamas attacks, October 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The White House says US President Joe Biden will meet with family members of all eight Americans still unaccounted for and presumed to be held by Hamas in Gaza later today.
The meeting will be the first the president will have in-person at the White House with families of hostages, though some will attend virtually, a US official says. Biden previously met with families of October 7 victims on a short trip to Israel.
Biden will be joined in the meeting by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer, the official adds.
