Hamas is set to release Russian-Israeli hostage Alexandre Troufanov in an upcoming hostage-ceasefire deal. Troufanov was abducted along with his parents, grandmother, and partner in 2022. His father was murdered in captivity, while his partner and female relatives were released in a previous deal. Troufanov's childhood best friend has expressed shock that Troufanov is still unaware of his father's death. Troufanov's family has secured him Russian citizenship, which has garnered the support of Russia, an ally of Hamas.