House Speaker Johnson has expressed grave concerns that President Biden's policies are making it harder to secure the release of American hostages held by Iranian-backed Hamas in Gaza. Johnson has written to Biden demanding that all American options and influence be leveraged to support Israel in this effort. He has requested a briefing before July 10 on the administration's specific plans to address the situation. Other political figures, including Rep. Pat Fallon and Sen. Joni Ernst, have echoed Johnson's sentiments, emphasizing the need for the Biden administration to do everything in its power to ensure the hostages' release and affirm Israel's right to self-defense. Criticism has also been leveled at Biden for allegedly withholding weapons shipments to Israel and emboldening Iran, which some believe has further complicated the situation. There are currently five American hostages still being held in Gaza, eight months after the 10/7 attacks.
While Americans are watching President Biden and former President Trump debate, let us all remember Hamas is still holding FIVE Americans in captivity. https://t.co/sIQKHjz5eN
President Trump was a friend and true partner to our ally Israel. President Biden has equivocated on Israel’s mission to eliminate Hamas terrorists when they needed our support the most. America must always stand with Israel. 🇺🇸 🇮🇱
Five American hostages are STILL being held hostage in Gaza. No ceasefire, no surrender, no negotiation, until they’re home. #BRINGTHEMHOME
There are still American hostages being held by Hamas. But Joe Biden is too busy appeasing terrorists and radical anti-America protestors to get them out. Shameful.
.@SpeakerJohnson is absolutely right. Joe Biden’s weakness on the world stage and refusal to stand by our precious ally Israel has made it harder to facilitate the release of Americans held hostage by Hamas. Instead of withholding weapons shipments to Israel, emboldening Iran and…
Americans are still being held hostage by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists. We cannot rest until every single one of them is safely returned home. 🇺🇸
It's been 8 months since the barbaric attacks of 10/7 and yet Hamas terrorists still hold Americans hostage. The Biden Admin should be doing everything in its power to ensure the release of the remaining hostages and affirm Israel's right to self defense.
Johnson writes to Biden demanding he "leverage all American options and influence to support Israel" in securing the release of Hamas hostages. Wants a briefing before July 10 on "the specific ways in which your administration plans to address this increasingly dire situation." https://t.co/fMPjbrp4Ri
SCOOP @J_Insider via @marcrod97: "Johnson has ‘grave concern’ Biden policy making hostage release harder" "The House speaker said the WH has failed to offer sufficient support for Israel and harmed efforts to free the remaining Americans held in Gaza" https://t.co/8rewqehHIf