President Biden stated he was “heartbroken” to study that an Israeli American man who was thought to have been taken hostage by Hamas is now believed to have been killed by the terrorist group in its Oct. 7 assault in Israel. 

Gad Haggai, 73, was lengthy thought to have been among the many roughly 100 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. However he was declared lifeless Friday and is believed to be a sufferer of the Oct. 7 assault. 

In a press release Friday, Mr. Biden expressed his condolences and reaffirmed his pledge to carry the remaining hostages residence. 

“Jill and I are heartbroken by the information that American Gad Haggai is now believed to have been killed by Hamas on October 7. We proceed to wish for the well-being and secure return of his spouse, Judy,” Mr. Biden stated, including he “is not going to cease” till the hostages are launched. 

The dying was introduced by Kibbutz Nir Oz, which stated it concluded that Haggai was killed within the kibbutz on Oct. 7 and his physique was taken to Gaza.

The assertion didn’t say how his dying had been decided, however confirmed that his spouse, Judy, is among the many hostages taken by Hamas.