Relatives of Americans taken hostage in Hamas’ attack on Israel called for help from US President Joe Biden. transmits CNN. According to the television channel, families demand that measures be taken to immediately release their relatives from Gaza.
“We call on President Biden to use all tools and resources at his disposal to ensure that those affected receive immediate medical attention before it is too late, and to take action for the immediate release of all hostages,” the statement said.
As CNN notes, a group of 12 families call themselves relatives of American-Israeli hostages in Gaza. The TV channel emphasizes in their call that they insist that the United States must do everything possible to save its own citizens.
On October 7, Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel and announced the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. Against this background, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that the country was at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords” and one of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. The Israeli Air Force attacked hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, and the Israeli National Security Council decided to cut off water, food, goods, electricity and fuel supplies to the Strip. Israel told the UN on October 13 that 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza 24 hours before the ground operation in Gaza.
Previously in the USA requested The visas of those who support Hamas should be cancelled.