INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
statement.Gofman, who is originally from Belarus, was said to have talked with Russian officials about the fate of Alexander Lobanov, a dual
Around 100 hostages remain in captivity, dozens of whom the Israeli military says are likely dead.Huge demonstrations erupted in Israel on
Sunday night in an outpouring of grief and fury over the six hostages who were found dead over the weekend, with calls to hold a nationwide
brutal war on Gaza in retaliation to the attack by Hamas militants last year
At the same time, Russia has strengthened military and political ties with Iran, a traditional ally of Hamas.Gofman, who moved to Israel in
the 1990s, was the highest-ranking officer wounded in the Oct
7 attack, which resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official
The UN human rights office says most of the dead are women and children.AFP contributed reporting.
