President Biden told reporters that he wants the humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war to continue "as long as prisoners come out."
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00:00 >> The Press: Mr. President, how is Abigail doing?
00:03 What's her physical condition? Do you have any information?
00:05 >> The President: I haven't gotten that information.
00:07 I just wanted to let you know immediately.
00:09 They were going across into Egypt, as you recall.
00:14 That was the route.
00:16 But an older, non-American, elderly woman is very sick
00:22 and was in need of immediate medical help.
00:25 So they arranged to cross directly into Israel
00:28 to be able to take her to a hospital.
00:30 All I know is that she has been held.
00:32 I don't know -- I haven't seen a photograph.
00:35 I've just been in communication with my team.
00:38 But she is safely ensconced in Israel.
00:40 But there's a lot more work to be done.
00:43 >> The Press: How many days would you like to see the pause
00:44 in the long haul?
00:46 >> The President: I would like to see us move to a point
00:49 where we were able to -- well, let me put it this way.
00:57 I'd like to see the pause go on
00:58 as long as prisoners kept coming out.
01:00 All right. Thank you all so very much.
01:04 I know -- you know, we have to call you --
01:06 I know you say, "What's he calling me
01:09 with only 10 minutes or so of notice?"
01:11 (Laughter.)
01:12 That's the notice I get.
01:14 Because we didn't know --
01:15 I didn't want to be having this press conference
01:17 if they weren't physically --
01:19 even when they were in the Red Cross ambulance,
01:22 I didn't want to do it because they were not out.
01:24 They were -- they were still in Gaza.
01:26 So, I don't thank you enough, but thanks for your patience.
01:30 And I know it's --
01:31 >> Ms. Psaki: We're here anytime, sir.