Biden to Meet Families of Gaza Hostages Amid Ongoing Crisis

President Joe Biden is slated to meet with the families of Americans held hostage in Gaza later this week. This would mark his second such meeting following the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Biden is also scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.

President Joe Biden will meet with families of Americans held hostage in Gaza at the White House later this week, a U.S. official confirmed on Tuesday. This will be his second such meeting following Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7, according to the official.

Biden, who is currently recovering from COVID-19, is also expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, the official added.

The meetings come as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the hostage crisis and the broader conflict in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)