Sasha Troufanov: Time to end game of ‘Russian roulette’ and bring all hostages home

Sasha Troufanov, who was freed yesterday from close to 500 days of Hamas captivity, calls for an end to the cruel “Russian roulette” game being played with the lives of the hostages and bring them all home.

Troufanov met today with Mor Korgold, the brother of hostage Tal Shoham, who was taken hostage from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7 and is slated to be freed in the first stage of the ceasefire deal. Tal was kidnapped along with his wife, two children, mother-in-law, and a number of other relatives who were freed in November 2023.

Korngold posts a photo of himself with Troufanov on Instagram, writing that the pair “sat and talked and ate the first food Sasha wanted (and it was surprising).”

Korngold writes on the platform that when Troufanov heard he was active on social media, “he asked me to send a message in his name.”

“The time has come to end the game of Russian roulette and save everyone,” the freed hostage says, according to the message. “I thank all of my friends and those who fought for my return and I ask you to keep up the struggle to bring everyone back.”