 Abigail Eden, a four-year-old American girl held hostage by Hamas after her parents were killed in the Israel-Hamas war, has been released as part of a ceasefire deal. President Joe Biden confirmed her safety in Israel, expressing relief, and stating she was the first American hostage to be released under the terms of the ceasefire. Abigail had been taken by Hamas militants after her parents were killed on October 7. The ceasefire negotiations, described as a day-by-day, hour-by-hour process by Biden, resulted in the release of Abigail and a Broadditch family, among others. The Broadditch family had taken Abigail in after the attack on her kibbutz. Biden commended the progress with the release of hostages and the delivery of humanitarian aid, emphasizing the ongoing efforts to secure the release of all hostages. The ceasefire agreement also involved the release of Palestinian prisoners by Israel. Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, mentioned that nine U.S. citizens and one lawful permanent resident were being held hostage, and efforts were ongoing for their release. The war, which claimed over 1,200 Israeli lives and more than 13,300 Palestinian lives, prompted international mediation to extend the ceasefire and continue humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza.