Posted 11/26/2023, 6:42:00 PM
Biden Announces Release of 4-Year-Old American Hostage from Gaza After Ceasefire Deal
- Avigail Idan, a 4-year-old American hostage, was released from Hamas captivity in Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal
- President Biden spoke briefly about the hostage release and the Gaza ceasefire deal
- Biden notified reporters he would speak, but they were only given 10 minutes notice before he began
- Biden explained the short notice by saying he wanted to confirm the hostages were actually released before speaking
- Biden thanked the reporters for their patience in waiting for his remarks with little advance warning