US President Joe Biden met on Monday evening with former Israeli-American Hamas hostage Liat Beinin Atzili, who was released in November as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Her husband Aviv, a member of Nir Oz’s emergency response team, was killed on October 7 while fending off terrorists.
“Liat Beinin Atzili is a survivor. It was my honour to welcome her to the White House this evening, hear firsthand about her resilience despite enduring the unthinkable, and promise her that my work isn’t done until we secure the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas,” tweeted Biden after the meeting.
After Beinin Atzili’s release, Biden stated that he and his wife Jill Biden were “deeply gratified” that the high school teacher and Yad Vashem guide had returned home.