Amid ongoing clashes in the Gaza Strip, no progress has been made on the release of Israelis captured by militants of the Palestinian radical movement Hamas on October 7. This was stated by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Israel Anatoly Viktorov on the TV channel. “Russia 24”.
“There is no new progress in this direction, but in general this is not a direction, but the destinies and lives of people. These need to be addressed urgently,” said Viktorov.
According to the diplomat, all possible concessions and political agreements must be made in order to liberate the people.
The situation in the Middle East escalated on October 7, when thousands of armed supporters of the radical Palestinian movement Hamas entered Israel from the Gaza Strip, attacked civilians and kidnapped more than 200 hostages. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war. A ground operation was launched, its aim was to bring back the hostages and completely destroy Hamas.
Israel decided to stop the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the Gaza Strip and began intense bombardment.
November 22 Israel and Hamas To agree about a humanitarian pause and the release of some hostages. Hamas ceasefire week return 110 hostages were captured.
5 December IDF to start The third part of the ground operation was carried out in the Palestinian enclave and surrounded the city of Khan Younis.
Israeli army before in the name Hamas losses in 100 days of conflict.