The Israeli embassy in Moscow told TASS that there is no information on the condition of Alexander Trufanov, the last Russian hostage of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
“No, we don’t have that information” — the diplomatic mission told the agency in response to the corresponding question.
Alexander Trufanov was kidnapped by Hamas militants during an attack on October 7, 2023. His grandmother, mother and fiancée were abducted along with him. Sapir Cohen from Kibbutz Nir Oz in southern Israel. Alexander’s father vitalywas killed by terrorists. The Russian’s grandmother and mother were released from captivity as part of the first deal with Hamas in November. Trufanov’s fiancée was exchanged in December.
In May 2024, the radical Palestinian group Islamic Jihad* (recognized as a terrorist and banned in Russia) published a 30-second video with Trufanov.
*Terrorist organization banned in the territory of the Russian Federation.
