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Hamas threatened Israel to suspend the next release of hostages. After placement talks, she steered. On Saturday morning, three men were released from the terrorist organization.
The terrorist organizations of Hamas and Islamic Jihad have released three men kidnapped from Israel. A television lifestyle showed how the hostages were handed over to representatives of the Red Cross.
These Hamas Geiseln are released and return to Israel
The three Israelis all lived in the Kibbutz Nir Oz, which is close to the Gaza Strip and was heavily devastated during the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023. The freely let men are:
Sagui decel-chen
Sagui Dekel-Schen tried to ward off the terrorists entering the border, as his father, Jonathan Dekel-Schen, told the German press agency last summer. The pregnant woman of the 36-year-old and her two small daughters survived the terrorist robbery in the protective bunker of her house.
During his hostage, Decel, who is also a American citizen, became a father for the third time. He also missed his youngest daughter’s first birthday. The oldest daughter asking about her father every day whether he would come back, said his wife of Israeli media.
Jonathan Dekel-Schen assumes that after the ongoing torture, his son is hostile to a long and difficult way back to life.
Alexander (Sascha) Trufanov
Alexander Trufanov worked as an engineer, according to the forum of the hostage members. The man, who is also a Russian citizen, is also called Sascha, which is a short form for the name of Alexander in Russian. Trufanov’s father was killed in the terrorist attack, and his mother, grandmother and partner were also kidnapped. The three women were released in November 2023 as part of a first agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The young man is in the violence of the Palestinian Islamic Jihads (PIJ). The terrorist organization published several videos of the 29-year-old. In a clip in November 2024, Trufanov described the hard circumstances of the hostage. “I am happy to see that my son lives and he is able to survive under the terrible circumstances in captivity,” said his mother after the recordings were published. In his face, however, she sees despair and hopelessness that she is worried about his physical and mental health, according to the woman.
Russia also switched itself into the case and insisted on their own information towards high -ranking representatives of Hamas on the fact that Trufanov is released as part of the agreement between Israel and Hamas. Moscow traditionally maintains close relationships with many Palestinian organizations, also to Hamas. Israeli media reported to the Russian ambassador in Israel, Anatoli Wiktorow that Trufanov’s health was not good. According to reports, he is said to have been injured during his kidnapping.
Iair Horn
The 46-year-old Iair Horn was born in Argentina, according to the forum of the hostage of hostages, and the family later emigrated to Israel. Terrorists kidnapped Horn out of his house more than 16 months ago. His younger brother, who was visiting at the time, was also kidnapped. It will continue to be recorded in the Gaza Strip. It was only when the first hostages were released in November 2023 that the relatives of Israeli media found out that he was still alive. Horn is considered a big football fan. According to reports, he also organized celebrations in the Kibbutz and was responsible for the local pub.
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Source: Stern

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