Moscow has undertaken diplomatic efforts to safe the discharge of individuals being held captive in Gaza
Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked the political wing of Hamas for the discharge of Russian-Israeli citizen Aleksandr Trufanov, throughout a gathering with the freed hostage in Moscow on Wednesday.
The Palestinian group freed Trufanov in February as a part of a Gaza ceasefire settlement with Israel and following diplomatic efforts by Moscow. Two different hostages have been additionally launched on the time.
“Right here we have now to supply a phrase of gratitude to the management and to the political wing of Hamas for having met us midway and carried out this humanitarian act,” Putin stated as he welcomed Trufanov and the surviving members of his household on the Kremlin.
Trufanov was taken hostage on October 7, 2023 alongside along with his grandmother Irena Tati, mom Elena, and fiancée Sapir Cohen. His father Vitaly Trufanov was killed within the assault. The ladies have been launched as a part of the Hamas-Israel truce in November 2023. Aleksandr spent 498 days in captivity.
“The truth that you are actually free is a results of Russia’s a few years of steady relations with the Palestinian folks, with the representatives of various organizations,” Putin stated, including that Russia will do no matter is important to make sure these nonetheless in captivity are freed.
A Hamas delegation visited Moscow in early February, lower than two weeks earlier than Trufanov’s launch. The group, led by senior official Mousa Abu Marzouk, met with Russian Deputy International Minister Mikhail Bogdanov to debate the continuing ceasefire in Gaza and associated humanitarian points.
This go to was a part of Russia’s ongoing engagement with numerous events concerned within the Center East battle.
The October 7 Hamas-led assault on Israel left roughly 1,200 folks useless, with round 250 taken hostage. Previously 18 months, over 51,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed amid Israel’s army operation, in keeping with the enclave’s well being authorities.
On Wednesday, Israel proposed a 45-day truce in Gaza to permit hostage releases and doubtlessly start oblique talks to finish the warfare. Hamas has stated it’s finding out the plan.
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