"Biden Assures Hostage Families of U.S. Efforts After Meeting"

President Biden met with family members of Americans being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, expressing gratitude for their time and promising to keep them informed of his administration's efforts to secure their release. The meeting comes as Biden criticized Israel for its "indiscriminate bombing" in Gaza and warned Israeli leaders of losing international support. The path to securing the release of the remaining hostages remains unclear, as the U.S. has tried to prioritize their release over bombing Gaza. International calls for a cease-fire have grown, with the United Nations voting for a second time to demand a cease-fire in Gaza. Biden's comments on Israel losing support were seen as a strong break with the country since the war began.