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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Says May Contact Hamas on Hostages During Visit to Qatar

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov told Sputnik he might have contacts with Hamas representatives, including on the issue of the release of hostages, during his next week's visit to Qatar.
"I don't rule it [meeting Hamas representatives] out. We usually met with the Hamas leadership there every time I was there. If they have the will, we always maintain contacts. Especially in this situation it [the meeting] is useful for solving practical issues, including the release of hostages," he said.
Earlier in the day, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Palestinian movement Hamas is holding captive more than 120 civilians in the Gaza Strip.
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