Families of the eight American hostages in Gaza commended President Joe Biden for “boldly declaring that the time for a deal is now,” according to a statement released by a group representing the families.
“After 238 days since Hamas’s attack on Israel, its massacre of more than 1,200 people, among them 44 Americans, and the abduction of our loved ones, the world must now take every necessary step to end this brutal war and bring all the 125 hostages home from Gaza, including our family members," the statement said.
As the President emphasized we cannot let this moment pass, the families said.
Applying maximum pressure
The families said it’s imperative that the US along with those countries whose citizens are held hostage by Hamas and “all well-intended people” follow the US’s lead to apply maximum pressure on Hamas and Israel to accept the deal thereby ending the suffering of Gaza’s civilians and return their loved ones.
“Now is the time for all of us – governments, NGOs, celebrities, and concerned citizens everywhere – to use our voices and demand a deal before it is too late,” the families said.