American hostage families implore US-Israel meetings to focus on hostage release

• Published date: 25 March 2024
• Author: HANNAH SARISOHN
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

"Each passing day could be the last for our innocent family members held hostage by Hamas under horrific conditions, deep in tunnels under Gaza. For some of our loved ones, time has run out, and their bodies are still being held by Hamas. Please, allow us to grieve for these precious souls properly," the families said in a statement

"It has been 171 days too many. We implore all parties to seize the current opportunity and bring home our loved ones now. We cannot afford to let another day go by while our families endure the pain of being torn apart and incomplete," the statement said.

The families thanked the Biden administration for its efforts.

Last Thursday, the families of 81 hostages, including three American families, sent a letter to US President Joe Biden asking him to use all means available to convince Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a reasonable deal.

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