Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz met on Thursday with the families of Americans held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, a Harris-Walz campaign official told Axios. Why it matters: The first meeting between Walz and the families takes place as negotiations are deadlocked for a deal to release the hostages and establish a ceasefire in Gaza and escalating conflict in the region threats an agreement altogether.

Israeli forces on Sept. 1 recovered the bodies of six hostages taken by Hamas in its attack on Oct. 7, 2023.Israeli forces on Sept. 1 recovered the bodies of six hostages taken by Hamas in its attack on Oct,

Four family members of U.S. citizens held hostage by Hamas participated in a panel titled “A Conversation with Families of Hostages in Gaza."

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, met Thursday with the families of Americans being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas, the Harris campaign said. Walz listened to the stories of the families and offered his support,

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