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Family members of Israelis held hostage by Hamas arrive in Moscow

11/26/2023, 2:56:54 PM

Highlights: Family members of Israelis held hostage by Hamas arrive in Moscow. They will meet with Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, Israeli Ambassador to Moscow Alexander Ben-Zvi. Earlier, a urologist from the Gaza Strip, Iyad Salha, said that about 500 more Russians were waiting to be evacuated at the Rafah checkpoint between theGaza Strip and Egypt. The families will also meet with leaders of the Jewish community and representatives of the Russian media, the Israeli Embassy in Russia said.

Family members of Israelis with Russian citizenship held hostage by the Palestinian movement Hamas have arrived in Moscow.


This was reported by the Israeli Embassy in Russia.

"Today, family members of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists since the events of October 7 arrived in Moscow," RIA Novosti reported.

The embassy said that during their stay in Moscow, the families will meet with Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, Israeli Ambassador to Moscow Alexander Ben-Zvi, as well as with leaders of the Jewish community and representatives of the Russian media.

Earlier, a urologist from the Gaza Strip, Iyad Salha, said that about 500 more Russians were waiting to be evacuated at the Rafah checkpoint between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.