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Behind the scenes: The diplomatic activity that led to Ron Krivoy's release | Israel Hayom

11/26/2023, 8:57:01 PM

Highlights: Ron Krivoy, 23, a Russian citizen who was kidnapped from the party in Re'im, was released this evening after 51 days of captivity. This came after Hamas announced his release this morning "at the personal request of Russian President Putin" Foreign Minister Eli Cohen's assistance in the case contributed to his release, despite Hamas' refusal to release adult men. Cohen met the family after they approached businessman David Azoulay, a member of the Likud Central Committee. Foreign Ministry officials helped the family get a meeting with the Russian embassy in Israel.


Ron Krivoy, 23, a Russian citizen who was kidnapped from the party in Re'im, was released this evening after 51 days of captivity, "at the personal request of Russian President Putin," according to Hamas Foreign Minister Eli Cohen's assistance in Krivoy's case contributed to his release, despite the terrorist organization's refusal to release adult men

After 51 days, 23-year-old Ron Krivoy, a Russian citizen who was kidnapped from the party, was released Sunday evening. This came after Hamas announced his release this morning "at the personal request of Russian President Putin."

Merhavim residents excitedly receive the caravan of liberated persons // Chen Kalimi

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen's assistance in Krivoy's case contributed to his release, despite Hamas' refusal to release adult men. Cohen met the family after they approached businessman David Azoulay, a member of the Likud Central Committee. Foreign Ministry officials helped the family get a meeting with the Russian embassy in Israel.

The first meeting held with David Azoulay in Karmiel, between the family and the Foreign Minister, a few weeks ago, Photo: None

Subsequently, the ministry coordinated a trip to Russia for the family, and meetings with senior officials there scheduled for today. Although at this stage they were probably no longer needed, since already this morning, as mentioned, Hamas announced the release of Krivoy.

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