The Russian Foreign Ministry has introduced that it held a gathering with a delegation of Hamas members, throughout which they requested Hamas to launch the remaining three Russian hostages in addition to different prisoners. The assembly was hosted by Mikhail Bogdanov, the deputy minister of international affairs, and Abu Marzouk, a senior member of the Hamas political bureau, on the ministry’s constructing in Moscow. The discussions addressed rising tensions within the area, the Palestinian-Israeli battle, and the humanitarian disaster within the Gaza Strip. This will not be the primary time the Russian Foreign Ministry has met with Hamas members, as the same assembly occurred final October. These talks resulted within the launch of some residents who had been taken hostage by Hamas. The negotiations have been mediated by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
New EU sanctions in opposition to Hamas
While Russian officers have been assembly with Hamas, the European Union was contemplating imposing particular sanctions focusing on the terrorist group, Hamas. These sanctions would have an effect on people concerned in financing the group, with repercussions for European banks. Reuters information company reported that each one the people on the sanctions record are from the Middle East and African continent.
The Hamas assaults on Israeli territories on October 7 resulted in quite a few casualties and the taking of hostages. In response, the Israeli authorities launched assaults on the Gaza Strip, leading to a excessive variety of Palestinian casualties, together with many ladies and youngsters.