Former US President Donald Trump embraced Russian Andrei Kozlov, released from Hamas captivity, during the Israel-American Council (IAC) summit in Washington.
“Andrei was rescued by the Israeli army after eight months of horrific hostage-taking,” – Trump said during a speech to IAC participants.
The former president then invited Kozlov to come on stage and told him: “He has more courage than me.”
After the Russian took the stage, Trump hugged him and shook his hand, and also spoke briefly at the side of the microphone.
“I am a little embarrassed. I am now close to Trump and I am embarrassed. What can I say: thank you very much for this concern and I really appreciate it infinitely.” — said the Russian from the stage, after which he returned to the room.
The former president escorted Kozlov to the exit and noted that he looked well.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on June 8 that during a complex and complex military operation involving hundreds of fighters in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, four Israeli hostages who were kidnapped by radicals of the Palestinian Hamas movement were found and rescued on October 7, 2023 of the year. During the special operation, in particular the Russian Andrei Kozlov was freed, who was found in one of the houses together with the Israeli hostages. Meir Almog AND Shlomi Zivom.
