"Hostage Negotiations Ongoing as 9 Americans Remain Missing After Hamas Attack: Sullivan"

The United States is actively engaged in ongoing negotiations with Israel and Qatar to secure the release of hostages believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza, including nine missing American citizens. The exact number of hostages is unknown, and the U.S. does not take Hamas' claims at face value regarding the number of hostages killed in Israeli retaliatory strikes. The White House's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, will personally meet with family members of the American hostages in the coming week.