The Hamas group, cited by the France-Presse news agency, announced this Wednesday afternoon the release of two hostages of Russian nationality.
“Following the efforts of the Russian president,” the hostages were entrusted to the International Committee of the Red Cross” to hand them over to a representative. [do Ministério] of Foreign Affairs of Russia,” said Hamas, on the sixth day of the truce in the conflict it has had with Israel since October 7.
The movement had already said it would release all hostages with Russian citizenship, regardless of any agreement that could be reached with Israel to extend the truce.
On the list of hostages who will be released this Wednesday, already communicated to the Israeli Government, there are still ten Israelis. The truce agreement to release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners includes only women and children.
Source: TSF
