Palestinian Group Releases Video of Israeli Hostage in Gaza
Video of Alexander Trupanov surfaces as negotiations for hostage release continue amid international pressure.
- Alexander Trupanov, a dual Russian-Israeli citizen and Amazon employee, was kidnapped during the October 7 Hamas attack.
- The video shows Trupanov speaking in Hebrew, though the recording date is unclear.
- His mother, grandmother, and girlfriend were previously released in a hostage swap in November.
- Amazon employees have expressed frustration over the company's lack of public support for Trupanov.
- Efforts to negotiate a broader hostage release deal are ongoing, involving mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the US.