The United States provided crucial intelligence and logistical support to Israel in the successful rescue of four hostages held by Hamas. American and Israeli officials revealed that a team of American hostage recovery officials based in Israel assisted the Israeli military by providing intelligence and other support. The U.S. and the U.K. also aided Israeli intelligence in collecting and analyzing information related to the hostages. President Biden welcomed the safe rescue and emphasized the ongoing efforts to secure the release of all hostages and reach a cease-fire. The Pentagon and the C.I.A. provided information from drone flights, communications intercepts, and other sources to help locate the hostages. While the U.S. and Britain supported Israel with intelligence, they were not directly involved in the planning or execution of the rescue operation. American officials have focused their intelligence support on locating hostages and gathering information about top Hamas leaders, aiming to persuade Israel to end the conflict by securing the release of hostages and targeting Hamas leadership.