Body of Israeli-American Hostage Found in Gaza

US President Joe Biden confirmed that the body of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin was among six recovered by Israeli forces in Gaza. Goldberg-Polin, who was kidnapped during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel, had become a symbol for American hostages. His family, who had been actively campaigning for his release, expressed their devastation and requested privacy. The recovery operation underscores ongoing tensions and disagreements within the Israeli government about how to handle the hostage crisis, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing pressure to negotiate a ceasefire and secure the release of remaining hostages. The conflict has resulted in over 40,000 Palestinian deaths and 94,000 injuries, with Biden expressing cautious optimism about ongoing negotiations with Hamas for a ceasefire.