The White House has released a statement about today's exchange of hostages and prisoners, APA reports citing BBC.
Both the newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump and outgoing President Joe Biden have claimed credit in recent weeks for the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
"Today the world celebrates as President Trump secured the release of four more Israeli hostages who were, for far too long, held against their will by Hamas in horrific conditions," the White House statement says.
It adds that the US will keep working with Israel to push for the release of all remaining hostages and to pursue peace in the region.
"As a reminder, the ceasefire talks are being mediated by intermediaries from Qatar, Egypt and the US, including officials from the Trump administration. Before the end of Joe Biden's term in the White House, representatives of his administration were also part of the negotiating efforts."
