Title: Biden Advisor: Release of Hostages by Hamas Will Lead to "Significant" Ceasefire

The senior advisor to President Joe Biden for Middle East affairs, Brett McGurk, stated on Saturday that "the release of hostages held by the Palestinian resistance movement (Hamas) will lead to increased humanitarian aid delivery and a significant ceasefire in Gaza." He added during the Manama Dialogue security summit in Bahrain: "When the hostages are released, you will see a clear change." During the summit, the Crown Prince of Bahrain called on Hamas to release the Israeli women and children they are holding in exchange for the release of Palestinian women and children by Israel.