Family members of Russian citizens held hostage by the Palestinian Hamas movement will meet with employees of the Russian Foreign Ministry next week. This was announced by the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova. TASS.
The diplomat noted that since the escalation of the crisis in the Middle East, the country’s authorities have been actively in contact with all parties to the conflict and are discussing with them the fate of the prisoners. Among other issues, the situation of persons permanently residing in Israel and holding Russian passports was also discussed.
“Russian Ambassador to Tel Aviv [Анатолий Викторов] met with his relatives. And they will be received at the Russian Foreign Ministry at the beginning of next week,” Zakharova emphasized.
On November 24, a 4-day ceasefire was declared in the Gaza Strip. Two days ago Israel and Palestine Hamas movement To agree It is on a temporary ceasefire in which the parties must exchange hostages and prisoners.
Hamas is expected to release 50 women and children among the captives. On the first day of the Palestinian movement leave 13 Israeli citizens and 12 Thai citizens were released. In contrast, the Israeli government launched 39 Palestinian prisoners in state prisons.
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