Hamas thanks Putin for support in freeing Russian hostages

Roni Krivoy was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists during the Supernova rave in the desert on October 7, 2023

Hamas thanked Vladimir Putin for supporting the “Palestinian cause” » as the terrorist group freed a Russian hostage from the Gaza Strip on Sunday afternoon.

They said the release of the Russian citizen from the war-torn territory was in recognition of the position taken by Moscow on the conflict with Israel.

p> A Red Cross vehicle carrying freed hostages Photo: REUTERS/Ibrahim Abu Mustafa

“In response to the efforts of Russian President Putin and «As a sign of recognition of the Russian position in support of the Palestinian cause, we have released a detainee who has Russian citizenship,» Hamas said.

The man has since been arrested under the name Roni Krivoy and was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists during the Supernova rave in the desert 7 October 2023.

Russian state news agency TASS quoted Hamas as saying the hostage had been handed over to the Red Cross.

The neutral Swiss organization has already facilitated the release and transfer of dozens of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinian detainees to in accordance with the terms of the four-day truce between the terrorist group and Israel.