PUEBLO, Colorado U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday Israeli-American hostage Liat Beinin had been released by Hamas after being abducted during the militant group's attack on Israel on Oct. 7.

Biden said Beinin had crossed the Gaza border and was safe in Egypt.

Beinin was among 16 hostages released on Wednesday by Hamas on the final day of a two-day extension of a truce in the Gaza war.

Biden said he had spoken to Beinin's mother and father. "They're very appreciative and things are moving well," he told reporters before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington.

"She'll soon be home with her three children," he said.

(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing by Eric Beech; editing by Costas Pitas and Donna Bryson)