Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser to outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden, met with the families of the kidnapped Americans - Idan Alexander, Omar Neutra, Itay Chen, Sagui Dekel Chen, Keith Siegel, Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein Haggai. "The families expressed their gratitude for the administration's continued involvement since October 7, and emphasized the need for close cooperation with President-elect Trump's team in order to bring about the return of the kidnapped," it was reported. "Sullivan updated the families regarding the current negotiations, and assured them that the administration will continue to devote maximum effort to the release of the hostages."