Is bad Holding Women and children hostage is bad optics, they know it. Quite apart is bad optics, they know it. Quite apart from is bad optics, they know it. Quite apart from the logistical challenge in the apart from the logistical challenge in the middle of a war where they are being in the middle of a war where they are being bombarded of trying to keep are being bombarded of trying to keep the are being bombarded of trying to keep the location secret and provide baby food keep the location secret and provide baby food and things like that for famiiies baby food and things like that for families who shouldnt be there, they should never have been kidnapped in the first place, these talks are kidnapped in the first place, these talks are at a very sensitive, delicate talks are at a very sensitive, delicate stage. Qatar is the mediator, why . They provide, they host the mediator, why . They provide, they host the Political Leadership of hamas. Host the Political Leadership of hamas, pa
He shared his joy and relief following the release and said he hopes he will see both women next week. 0h, oh, ive been waiting for this moment for a long time for two weeks. I havent been sleeping for two weeks. Tonight, im going to sleep good. I spoke with my daughter earlier today. She sounds very good. She looks very good. She was very happy. And shes waiting to come home. Lets bring you more now on the fate of those two american hostages freed by hamas. Us President Joe Biden spoke with the two women after their release on friday, telling them that their government will fully support them as they recover and heal. And Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken said hes relieved the women have been released but reminded reporters that many others are still being held. There are still 10 additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict. We know some are being held hostage by hamas, along with an estimated 200 other hostages held in gaza. They include men, women, young boys,
Just released this photo on x, formerly known as twitter, Showing Natalie and judith on that call with biden. Mr biden also released a statement after their release was secured saying, i am overjoyed that they will soon be reunited with their family, who has been wracked with fear. From the earliest moments of this attack, we have been working around the clock to free american citizens who were taken hostage by hamas, and we have not ceased our efforts to secure the release of those who are still being held. Earlier, us Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken said the us is relieved about the hostage release. Our correspondent Barbara Plett usher has more. The release of the hostages disrupted the day here at the state department. We were sitting down for the Daily Briefing and then we were told that it would be delayed for two hours because of Breaking News. Now, they didnt say what the Breaking News was, but we knew what it was. And so when we returned to the briefing room, there was anot