Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar stressed bringing back the hostages held by Hamas on the occasion marking the one-year anniversary of Hamas' October 7 attack with a solemn ceremony at the Israel embassy in Delhi.
The United States has reiterated its call for Hamas to release all hostages held since the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, vowing to not rest until the hostages are reunited with their families.
The event was held at the Israeli envoy Naor Gilon's residence, where everyone expressed unity and hope and sincerely wished for the safe return of hostages, according to an official release.
In a White House briefing, National Security Adviser Sullivan said that 3-year-old Abigail Edan, an American citizen and orphan of the October 7 Hamas terror attack, is among the hostages, as highlighted in President Biden's call with the Qatari emir.
Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, lambasted the United Nations Security Council for failing to condemn the October 7 Hamas terror attacks and the slaughter of unarmed civilians.
Responding to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accusing the US of "directing" the ongoing Israeli strikes in Gaza, followimg the October 7 Hamas terror attacks, President Joe Biden said the US has had troops in the region since 9/11 to go after ISIS, and it had nothing to do