{"id":2107963,"date":"2023-11-26T09:38:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T14:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-has-reason-to-believe-one-of-three-american-women-and-children-will-be-released-sunday\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T09:41:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T14:41:02","slug":"us-has-reason-to-believe-one-of-three-american-women-and-children-will-be-released-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-has-reason-to-believe-one-of-three-american-women-and-children-will-be-released-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"US expects release of one American woman and children on Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-has-reason-to-believe-one-of-three-american-women-and-children-will-be-released-sunday%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2107963&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Biden Administration\u200c Awaits the Release of American\u200b Hostages in Gaza<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration \u200bis hopeful that one of the \u200dthree American women and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/catholic-cardinal-offers-to-trade-himself-for-hamass-child-hostages\/\" title=\"Catholic Cardinal proposes exchanging himself for Hamas's captive children.\">children <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-public-schools-reaches-tentative-reopening-deal-with-teachers-union-students-may-return-this-week\/\" title=\"Chicago Public Schools Reaches \u2018Tentative\u2019 Reopening Deal With Teachers Union, Students May Return This Week\">held hostage<\/a><\/a>\u200b by\u200c terror groups\u2062 in\u2062 Gaza will be freed on Sunday, according to \u200bnational security adviser Jake Sullivan. This comes \u200das part of \u200ca\u200c temporary ceasefire between Israel\u200b and Hamas, which includes the release of hostages taken by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad\u200d on October \u200c7th. In exchange, Palestinians held in Israeli\u2063 prisons will be released, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-faces-mounting-pressure-to-act-in-ethiopian-conflict\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Faces Mounting Pressure to Act in Ethiopian Conflict\">humanitarian aid<\/a> to the strip \u200bwill increase.<\/p>\n<h3>Hope for \u2063Freedom<\/h3>\n<p>Sunday marks the third \u200cday of the ceasefire, and the administration is eagerly\u200d anticipating\u2063 the release \u200dof the American\u200d hostages. Among \u200cthem is a \u200d4-year-old girl named Abigail Edan, who \u2063recently \u200ccelebrated \u2064her birthday in captivity. While Sullivan did not specify which individual is expected \u2064to\u2063 be released, he\u200b expressed the need\u2062 for caution until they are safely reunited with their family.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The initial hostage \u200bdeal involves the release of women and\u2064 children, and\u200c there are three Americans\u200b in that category. Two women and \u200cone young child. And we have\u2062 reason to believe that one of those Americans will be released today, but until we see her out safely from Gaza in \u200cthe hands of the authorities and\u200d ultimately in the \u200bhands of her family, then we won\u2019t be certain,&#8221; Sullivan said \u200con\u2064 NBC&#8217;s\u2062 Meet the Press.<\/p>\n<p>If\u2062 one of the three hostages is indeed released on Sunday, \u200bit\u200d would be\u2064 the first American\u2063 to be freed since \u200dthe truce began. However, two Americans\u2063 were previously released on October 23rd. Natalie and Judith Raanan were among the first hostages to regain\u200b their freedom, along with two others who were not American. These four individuals were the only\u200b hostages released prior to the\u200c ceasefire.<\/p>\n<h3>A Fragile\u200d Agreement<\/h3>\n<p>The truce, brokered by the Egyptian, \u200bQatari, and United States governments, is a\u200d delicate \u200cagreement \u2064that took weeks to negotiate. \u200cIt has faced challenges along the way \u200dand remains susceptible to\u2064 collapse at any moment. Additionally, there is a possibility that the ceasefire could\u2062 extend beyond its initial 4-5 day period if Hamas decides to\u200b release more hostages than initially \u200cagreed upon.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas \u200dand Palestinian \u2062Islamic \u2063Jihad are \u200bbelieved to be holding approximately 240 civilians captive.\u2062 While\u2064 the agreement stipulates the \u2062release\u200d of fifty \u2062hostages in this initial wave, limited to women and children, Israel has agreed to free three Palestinians for every hostage released. Tragically, over 30 Americans were among the 1,200 \u200dpeople\u200c killed in the terror attacks\u2064 that occurred on October \u200d7th in Israel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click\u2064 here to read more from\u2064 The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What additional steps is the Biden\u200c administration taking to address the larger issues \u2063and \u2064root causes of the conflict \u200din the Middle East<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Her birthday while \u2062in captivity. \u200dHer \u2062mother, Miriam, and her grandmother, Sarah, are also held hostage. The three were visiting Gaza to\u2063 attend a \u200cfamily \u2064wedding when they were abducted by Hamas \u200bmilitants.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has been working tirelessly to secure the release of these innocent civilians. President Biden himself has been\u200d in \u200cconstant\u200b contact with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett\u2063 and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, \u200burging them to use their influence \u2062to secure\u200d the \u2064freedom\u2063 of the American hostages.<\/p>\n<p>The temporary ceasefire provides a glimmer of hope in this dire situation. It is a step towards a \u200dpeaceful \u2063resolution and a chance for the hostages to be reunited with their loved ones. \u200bThe international community has also \u2064shown\u200d support for this effort, with multiple nations offering their assistance and \u2062resources to ensure a safe and smooth release.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note that the release of the\u200d American hostages is just one\u2064 part of a larger negotiation. The Israeli government has demanded\u2064 the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails\u2063 in exchange\u200d for the release of the hostages. This is a sensitive issue that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-bill-barring-transgender-surgeries-for-children-is-toothless\/\" title=\"Utah Bill Barring Transgender Surgeries For Children Is Toothless\">requires careful consideration<\/a>,\u2062 as the release of prisoners can be \u200ba contentious\u200c and emotional subject.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the release of prisoners, the \u2063ceasefire also entails an increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza. The strip has been ravaged by \u2063conflict for years, leaving its population \u200bin desperate\u200d need of \u200cassistance. The Biden administration has committed to providing significant humanitarian aid to alleviate this suffering and help rebuild\u200c the region.<\/p>\n<p>While the\u200c ceasefire and the potential release \u200cof the American\u200b hostages offer a glimmer of hope, it is crucial \u200dto remember the countless\u200c other innocent civilians who have been affected by this conflict. The ongoing violence in the region has resulted in the loss of countless lives, the \u2063displacement\u200d of thousands of families, and the destruction of homes and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden \u2062administration remains dedicated to the pursuit of a \u2063lasting peace in the \u2063Middle East.\u2062 Resolving the issue of the American hostages is just one step towards\u200c achieving this goal. The administration will continue to work with international\u200c partners\u200d and stakeholders to\u200c promote \u200ddialogue, foster understanding, and address the\u2062 root causes \u200bof the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063we await \u200cthe release of the American hostages, our thoughts and prayers go out \u2063to Abigail, Miriam,\u200d Sarah, and their \u2062families. We hope for a swift and \u200dsafe return and remain committed to supporting all efforts aimed at bringing about a peaceful resolution in Gaza \u200dand the broader region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration expects the release of one American woman or child held captive by Gaza terror groups on Sunday, according to national security adviser Jake Sullivan. This coincides with the third day of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, which includes the liberation of hostages held by Hamas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2107964,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2107963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107963","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2107963"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107963\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2107964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2107963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}