U.S. President Joe Biden revealed that a 4-year-old American hostage has been released in Gaza on Sunday. Expressing hope for a continued pause in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, Biden highlighted the potential for ongoing exchanges of prisoners.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier visited security forces inside the Gaza Strip on the same day, according to his office. During the visit, Netanyahu engaged with soldiers and commanders, receiving a comprehensive security briefing.
In a statement from his office, Netanyahu affirmed their unwavering determination, stating,
“Nothing will stop us, and we are convinced that we have the strength, the power, the will, and the determination to achieve all the goals of the war, and that is what we will do.”