He Kremlin defended the decision this Friday invite a delegation of the Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) to Moscowemphasizing that “it is necessary” Maintain contacts with all parties in the face of a war sparked by attacks carried out on October 7 by an Islamist group against Israelwhich killed about 1,400 people.

“We consider it necessary to continue our contacts with all parties and, of course, we will continue our dialogue with Israel“Said the press secretary of the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskovfollowing the Israeli government’s request to expel the Hamas delegation from the country.

Thus, he stated that “These representatives (Islamist group) have no program with the Kremlin“, reports the Russian news agency Interfax. “There are no contacts with the Kremlin (members of the Hamas delegation),” he indicated.

He Ministry of Foreign Affairs A Russian said on Thursday that a delegation from an Islamist group was visiting the country, after which Israel said this was an “undignified step” and called on Moscow to “immediately expel Hamas terrorists.”

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A Hamas delegation led by Musa Abu Marzouk, member of the group’s political wingdiscussed with representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry the possibility of releasing hostages kidnapped during the attack on Israel, as a result of which about 230 prisoners.

Authorities in the Hamas-controlled sector condemned death of more than 7 thousand Palestiniansincluding about 3 thousand childrenDue to Israeli bombing since October 7, this figure has added more than a hundred Palestinians killed in Israeli operations and settler attacks in the West Bank.

(Europe Press)