Biden in Egypt and Qatar, pressing Hamas for the hostages. The letters were brought to Cairo by CIA director Bill Burns.
Biden urges them to put pressure on Hamas for a hostage deal with Israel. This was stated by an American administration official, according to media reports. The letter was sent to Egyptian and Qatari leaders by a senior State Department official. It was also sent to the leaders of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. It has not yet been confirmed if the letters will be sent to Israel.