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Biden speaks with families of missing Americans, says they're going through 'agony'

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President Biden spoke with the families of 14 Americans who remain unaccounted for after the Hamas terror attacks in Israel. President Joe Biden on Friday spoke with the families of 14 missing Americans, saying they are in " agony " as they wait for more information about their loved ones who remain unaccounted for since the Hamas terror attack on Israel this past weekend. Biden reflected on the Friday morning video call he made from the White House during an afternoon event in Philadelphia, saying that he talked with the families virtually for over an hour. The call was led by the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carson, according to the White House. "They're going through agony not knowing what the status of their sons daughters, husbands, wives children are," Biden said. "You know, it's gut wrenching. I assured them my personal commitment to do everything possible, everything possible to return every missing American to their ...