The Palestinian radical movement Hamas has not been able to collect information about the hostages held in the Gaza Strip since there has been no ceasefire since October 7 last year. He stated this in an interview with the TV channel. CNN Basem Naim, head of the organization’s foreign relations department.
“We do not know their fate during the bombing and (the Israeli army’s strategy to wear down the Gaza Strip – editor’s note). “That’s why we need a ceasefire to gather information,” he said.
He added that the hostages were in different groups in different parts of the region.
Also last week, Musa Abu Marzuk, deputy chairman of the Hamas politburo, statedIt was stated that the movement is ready to release the hostages held in the Gaza Strip, including Russian citizens, only after a ceasefire is reached in the region.
According to him, as long as the fighting continues, Hamas will not be able to help its “Russian friends” pass on information about the detainees because “it is impossible.”
The situation in the Middle East escalated further on October 7, when thousands of armed Hamas supporters entered Israel from the Gaza Strip, attacked civilians and kidnapped more than 200 hostages. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the country was at war. A ground operation was launched, its aim was to bring back the hostages and completely destroy Hamas.
Formerly in Hamas statedThey value Putin’s position.