Biden ‘Personally Involved’ in Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal, White House Says

FILE - National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Nov. 20, 2023, in Washington.

President Joe Biden was “personally involved” in the deal to secure the release of about 50 hostages held in Gaza by Hamas, John Kirby, the National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, said in an interview Wednesday.