{"id":2131955,"date":"2023-12-22T16:58:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T21:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-slams-killing-of-american-hostage-gad-haggai-by-hamas-terrorists\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T17:00:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T22:00:59","slug":"biden-slams-killing-of-american-hostage-gad-haggai-by-hamas-terrorists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-slams-killing-of-american-hostage-gad-haggai-by-hamas-terrorists\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden condemns Hamas terrorists for killing American hostage Gad Haggai"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fbiden-slams-killing-of-american-hostage-gad-haggai-by-hamas-terrorists%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=2131955&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>President Biden Mourns the Loss of \u2062American Citizen Killed by Hamas<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden expressed his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/junior-high-football-coach-dies-after-collapsing-on-field-just-before-game\/\" title=\"Junior high football coach dies after collapsing on field moments before game.\">deep \u200dsorrow<\/a> \u200bon Friday over the death of \u2063Gad Haggai, an Israeli and U.S. citizen who was tragically killed by Hamas during their initial terrorist\u2063 attack on October \u20637.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Jill and I are heartbroken by the news that American \u200dGad Haggai is now believed to have been killed by Hamas on October 7,&#8221; he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>President Biden also extended his prayers for \u200cthe well-being and safe return of Gad Haggai&#8217;s wife, Judy.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent \u200cphone meeting with\u2063 hostage families, President Biden shared that\u200d the couple&#8217;s daughter\u2062 was present and witnessed the harrowing stories of other families affected by Hamas&#8217;s attack on Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s intolerable. Today, we are praying for their four children, seven \u2064grandchildren, and other loved ones and are grieving this tragic news with them. And I reaffirm the pledge we have made\u200b to all the families of those still held hostage: we will not stop working to bring them home,&#8221; he continued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This story is developing.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did President Biden interact with \u2062the Haggai family during\u2062 a recent phone meeting?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  President Joe\u200c Biden has expressed his deep sorrow over the death of Gad Haggai,\u200b an Israeli and U.S. citizen who was tragically \u200dkilled by Hamas\u200c during their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-warns-world-if-hamas-wins-you-are-the-next-target\/\" title=\"Netanyahu: Hamas victory means you're the 'next target'\">initial terrorist attack<\/a> on October \u200d7. In\u2063 a statement, President Biden and his wife Jill conveyed their heartfelt condolences to Gad \u2062Haggai&#8217;s family and \u2062friends.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jill and I \u2062are heartbroken \u200cby the news\u200d that American \u200dcitizen\u2064 Gad\u2063 Haggai is now\u200b believed to \u2062have been killed by Hamas \u200con October 7,&#8221; President Biden said in a \u2063statement. The president also extended his prayers for \u2064the well-being and safe return of Gad Haggai&#8217;s wife, Judy.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent\u200b phone meeting with hostage families,\u2064 President Biden had \u2063the opportunity to interact \u200cwith the\u2063 Haggai\u2063 family. Their daughter, who was present during \u200dthe meeting, witnessed \u200dthe harrowing\u200b stories of other families affected by Hamas&#8217;s attack on Israel. President Biden \u2062highlighted the intolerable nature of these acts\u200b of \u200cterrorism and expressed his solidarity with the Haggai family.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s intolerable. Today, we are praying\u2064 for their four\u200c children, seven grandchildren, and other loved ones and\u2064 are grieving this \u2062tragic news \u200dwith them.\u2063 And I\u2064 reaffirm the pledge we have made to\u200b all the families of those \u2063still held \u2064hostage: we will not stop working\u2063 to bring them\u200d home,&#8221;\u2064 President \u2063Biden continued.<\/p>\n<p>The loss\u2064 of Gad\u2064 Haggai is a painful reminder of \u200bthe devastating impact terrorism can have on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-gather-to-remember-17-lives-lost-in-parkland-shooting\/\" title=\"Dozens gather to remember 17 lives lost in Parkland shooting\">innocent lives<\/a>. President Biden&#8217;s statements reflect \u200chis commitment to standing against \u2063terrorism and his \u200bdetermination \u200dto support the affected families.<\/p>\n<p>As this story continues to develop, it \u2064is essential to\u200b remember the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rite-aid-files-for-bankruptcy-changes-leadership-amid-struggled-business-opioid-lawsuits\/\" title=\"Rite Aid bankrupt, new leadership due to business struggles and opioid lawsuits.\">countless lives affected<\/a> by acts of terrorism and to reiterate our \u200bcollective efforts\u200c to promote peace and security worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oct. 7. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. We condemn this act of terrorism and stand with Israel in their fight against Hamas. 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