Urgent Need for Ceasefire in Gaza Highlighted by Hostage Deaths

The deaths of six hostages recovered by Israeli troops emphasize the critical necessity of securing a ceasefire deal in Gaza. The White House stresses the urgency of this issue, attributing responsibility to Hamas for the fatalities.

The death of six hostages whose bodies were recovered by Israeli troops over the weekend underscores the urgency to get a ceasefire deal in Gaza and the release of the remaining captives, the White House said on Tuesday.

"Clearly what happened over the weekend underscores how important it is to get this done as quickly as possible," White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters in a briefing, adding that Hamas was responsible for their deaths.

(With inputs from agencies.)