By Steve Holland, Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has instructed the U.S. military to release a hold imposed by Democratic former President Joe Biden on the supply of 2,

Trump ended Biden's hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a pressure point meant to reduce civilian casualties during the war in Gaza.

President Joe Biden confirmed U.S. hostages would be released as part of the first phase of the deal, negotiated with the help of the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar.

US President Joe Biden has confirmed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached. "This deal will halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity," he said in a statement.

We released them today,” Trump said of the bombs. He told reporters on Air Force One, “they’ve been waiting for them for a long time. You know, they’ve been in

President Donald Trump's White House has instructed the U.S. military to release a hold imposed by the Biden administration on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, a White House source told Reuters on Saturday.