Playbook: Biden faces Gaza pressure near and far A message brought to you byWith help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany IrvinePresident Joe Biden is returning to D.C. today with a fresh set of concerns amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Those freed by Hamas include 13 Israelis, three Thai nationals and a Russian citizen whom “Hamas said it freed … in appreciation of Moscow’s stance on its war with Israel”; Israel is in turn set to free 39 Palestinians today as part of the agreement. The Israels released included a U.S. dual citizen, 4-year-old ABIGAIL EDAN, Biden just announced in Nantucket. WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAYAt the White HouseBiden will leave Nantucket to return to the White House by 3:20 p.m.VP KAMALA HARRIS is in LA and has nothing on her public schedule. Playbook couldn’t happen without our editor Mike DeBonis, deputy editor Zack Stanton, producer Andrew Howard and Playbook Daily Briefing producer Callan Tansill-Suddath.

Source: New York Times November 27, 2023 09:05 UTC