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Saturday, February 15, 2025
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Saturday, February 15, 2025
Islamic Jihad releases propaganda video of Sasha Troufanov receiving ‘release’ papers
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Sasha Troufanov, 27, was taken hostage along with his family and girlfriend Sapir Cohen on October 7, 2023 (courtesy)
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad has released another propaganda video of Sasha Troufanov ahead of his release this morning.
The video shows Islamic Jihad terror operatives handing Troufanov a document with the “decision to release him.”
Troufanov is seen being held in a tunnel in the video.
Troufanov’s family has requested that media outlets not publish the video or stills from it.
Islamic Jihad has issued multiple videos of Troufanov during his captivity, including one last night showing him walking on Gaza’s coast.
