Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, November 26, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Hamas, Moscow, confirm release of additional hostage today with Russian-Israeli citizenship
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An International Red Cross Ambulance apparently carrying Israeli hostages -- elderly women and at least one child held in the Gaza Strip on November 24, 2023. (Screen grab via Al Arabiya used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
The Hamas terror group in a statement says it has released a hostage with Russian citizenship.
It says the move comes “in response to the efforts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and in appreciation of the Russian position in support of the Palestinian cause.”
Earlier today, The Times of Israel reported that Israel was anticipating the release of at least one dual Israeli-Russian citizen on top of the 13 agreed-upon Israeli hostages.
The TASS Russian news agency cites Hamas as saying that the hostage has been handed over to the Red Cross already.
