Israel-Hamas: Biden wants ceasefire extension, over 150 freed
United States President Joe Biden said on Sunday he hoped to see the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas extended. “That’s my goal, that’s our goal, to keep this pause going beyond tomorrow so that we can continue to see more hostages come out and surge more humanitarian relief into those in need in Gaza,” AFP quoted the US president as saying in a media address. Advertisement The three-day-old truce “is delivering live-saving results,” Biden added, stressing, “Critically needed aid is going in, and hostages are coming out.” Biden’s comments came as Hamas militants released a third group of hostages including a four-year-old American girl on Sunday with more Palestinian prisoners set to be freed in exchange. This is also as a source close to Hamas said the group was willing to prolong a truce. The exchanges under a four-day ceasefire that started Friday have been the first relief for captives’ families since the militant group attacked Israel on October 7, prompting deva