Biden Deal to Free Some Hamas Hostages Draws Criticism Over Excluded Americans
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Rep. Dean Phillips criticized the Biden administration's hostage release deal with Hamas, arguing it doesn't do enough to free 9 Americans held hostage for 6 weeks.
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Phillips said it was "inexcusable" that Biden hasn't used military force to extract the American hostages.
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The deal frees 50 women and children held by Hamas in exchange for jailed Palestinians and a 4-day ceasefire in Gaza.
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Israel approved the deal following intense negotiations between Hamas, Egypt, Israel, the U.S., and Qatar.
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The deal could lead to the first major hostage release since a Hamas attack killed over 1,200 Israelis in October.