{"id":2335529,"date":"2024-09-02T09:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T13:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-and-harris-rush-to-situation-room-to-push-for-gaza-ceasefire-after-israeli-hostages-found-dead-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-02T09:46:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T13:46:23","slug":"biden-and-harris-rush-to-situation-room-to-push-for-gaza-ceasefire-after-israeli-hostages-found-dead-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-and-harris-rush-to-situation-room-to-push-for-gaza-ceasefire-after-israeli-hostages-found-dead-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden and Harris rush to Situation Room to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israeli hostages found dead &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">40<\/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-and-harris-rush-to-situation-room-to-push-for-gaza-ceasefire-after-israeli-hostages-found-dead-washington-examiner%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=2335529&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--><p>President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris convened in the Situation\u2063 Room on Monday to strategize on securing the release of remaining hostages \u200cin\u200c Israel,\u200d following the recent deaths of six hostages in\u200c Gaza, including \u200cIsraeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Their deaths occurred amidst stalled ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Biden, returning from a \u2062vacation in\u200d Delaware, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-cia-pick-was-president-of-think-tank-that-took-millions-from-chinese-communist-party-tied-entities-report\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s CIA Pick Was President Of Think Tank That Took Millions From Chinese Communist Party-Tied Entities: Report\">faced mounting pressure<\/a> to finalize a ceasefire and \u2062hostage exchange deal, deemed urgent by a senior White \u2064House official.\u2063 This official indicated that if\u2063 no agreement is reached soon, American-led \u200cnegotiations may be terminated.\u200c Protests in Israel are escalating, with calls \u2064for Prime \u2063Minister \u2063Benjamin \u2063Netanyahu to\u200d prioritize the release of the remaining 101 hostages, including\u200c seven\u2062 Americans. National \u200csecurity\u200b adviser Jake Sullivan has \u200dinformed\u200d families of the hostages that the upcoming days are crucial for the negotiations regarding their\u200d recovery.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Biden and Harris rush to Situation Room to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israeli hostages <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-spent-nearly-20-years-in-prison-for-a-murder-he-didnt-commit-he-was-just-released\/\" title=\"He Spent Nearly 20 Years In Prison For A Murder He Didn\u2019t Commit. He Was Just Released.\">found dead<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1734852\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> and Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> are set to meet in the Situation Room Monday morning to discuss how to secure a deal that will free the remaining hostages in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The meeting comes after six hostages were found dead in Gaza over the weekend, including Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin. They were believed to have been killed on Thursday or Friday as ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas stalled.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This combination of six undated photos shows hostages, from top left, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Eden Yerushalmi, from bottom left, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Carmel Gat, who were held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza. On Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, the Hostages Families Forum announced their deaths while in Hamas captivity. (The Hostages Families Forum via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Biden is returning from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3140536\/biden-soaking-up-sun-ongoing-two-week-vacation-whos-running-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>his Labor Day vacation<\/a> in Delaware to attend the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/09\/01\/biden-israel-gaza-ceasefire-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>Washington Post<\/em><\/a>, the Biden administration has been working with the governments of Egypt and Qatar to work on a &ldquo;take or leave it&rdquo; final outline for a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal between Israel and Hamas. &nbsp;The senior White House official who spoke with the outlet said if both Israel and Hamas fail to accept the deal, these negotiations could mark the end of the American-led negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You can&rsquo;t keep negotiating this. This process has to be called at some point,&rdquo; said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-if-youre-looking-for-election-rigging-look-no-further-than-media-treatment-of-hunter-biden-saga\/\" title=\"FNC&#039;s Carlson: &#039;If You&#039;re Looking for Election Rigging, Look No Further&#039; Than Media Treatment of Hunter Biden Saga\">senior official<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There has been pressure mounting in Israel in recent weeks for the Israeli government to let go of its final demands and bring the hostages home. Three or four of the six murdered hostages reportedly would have been released in the first phase of a potential agreement, which has prompted <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Joyce_Karam\/status\/1830364248548978694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>hundreds of thousands of protesters<\/a> in Israel to call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages.<\/p>\n<p>There are 101 remaining hostages believed to be left in Gaza, seven&nbsp;of whom have American citizenship. Families of the seven Americans met with U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and White House coordinator for the Middle East Brett McGurk Sunday to discuss the recovery of the six bodies and the status of ceasefire negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Sullivan told the families that the next few days will be critical in the push to free the remaining 101 hostages,&rdquo; the American hostage families said in a joint statement, per the <em>Times of Israel<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The White House said Sullivan &ldquo;discussed the ongoing diplomatic push across the highest levels of the U.S. government to drive towards a deal that secures the release of the remaining hostages.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Goldberg-Polin&rsquo;s parents spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August where they applied pressure to help bring home the hostages taken on Oct. 7 by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With broken hearts, the Goldberg-Polin family is devastated to announce the death of their beloved son and brother, Hersh. The family thanks you all for your love and support and asks for privacy at this time,&rdquo; a statement from the family <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/09\/01\/g-s1-20505\/family-confirms-death-hersh-goldberg-polin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Biden said the Goldberg family has &ldquo;been relentless and irrepressible champions of their son and of all the hostages held in unconscionable conditions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is as tragic as it is reprehensible. Make no mistake, Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes. And we will keep working around the clock for a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s statement continued.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1734852\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1734852\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are scheduled to convene in the Situation Room on Monday morning to strategize on securing a deal for the release of remaining hostages in Israel. This meeting follows the discovery of six hostages, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who were found dead in Gaza over the weekend. They are believed to have been killed during stalled ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas earlier last week. The Hostages Families Forum announced their deaths on Sunday, September 1, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Biden is returning from his Labor Day vacation in Delaware for this meeting. According to a report by the Washington Post, the Biden administration has been collaborating with Egypt and Qatar to finalize a &#8220;take it or leave it&#8221; proposal for a ceasefire and hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas. A senior White House official indicated that if both parties do not accept this proposal, it could signal an end to American-led negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks, there has been increasing pressure within Israel for its government to compromise on its demands in order to bring home the hostages. Reports suggest that three or four of those murdered might have been released under an initial phase of a potential agreement, leading hundreds of thousands of protesters in Israel to urge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu towards reaching a ceasefire deal.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, there are still 101 hostages believed to be held captive in Gaza; seven of them are American citizens. Families of these Americans met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Middle East Coordinator Brett McGurk on Sunday regarding the recovery efforts for the deceased hostages as well as ongoing ceasefire discussions. The families stated that Sullivan emphasized that critical days lie ahead concerning efforts aimed at freeing all remaining captives.<\/p>\n<p>Goldberg-Polin&#8217;s parents had previously spoken at the Democratic National Convention in August advocating for action regarding their son and other hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th. In their statement announcing his death, they expressed deep sorrow while requesting privacy during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>Biden acknowledged the relentless advocacy from Goldberg&#8217;s family for all those held under dire conditions by stating that such acts are both tragic and reprehensible while vowing continued efforts around-the-clock towards securing hostage releases<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2335530,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kamala-Harris-Joe-Biden.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,39906,4021,39907],"class_list":["post-2335529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-gaza-ceasefire","tag-harris","tag-situation-room"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kamala-Harris-Joe-Biden.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335529","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\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2335529"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335529\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2335530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2335529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2335529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2335529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}