Dim Amor

A Hamas delegation visit to Moscow is scheduled for June 24 against the backdrop of antisemitic incidents and the arson of two synagogues. Moscow officially supports Hamas and views the organization as a political movement fighting for Palestinian freedom. It should be noted that following the events of October 7, Moscow unilaterally announced its recognition of the State of Palestine and opened a Palestinian embassy in Moscow.

In Moscow, Hamas representatives are expected to meet with high-ranking officials from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

The Palestinian delegation will be led by Musa Abu Marzuk, deputy head of Hamas's political bureau. It's worth noting that in late October of last year, Hamas representatives were invited to Moscow, and Russia reaffirmed its unwavering position on establishing a "sovereign Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital".

"Hamas highly appreciates the position of Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as the efforts of active Russian diplomacy", the organization stated.

In early October, Vladimir Putin called the blockade of the Palestinian enclave unacceptable and compared Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip to the Nazi siege of Leningrad in 1941-1944.

However, on October 7, Hamas kidnapped and abused Jews with dual citizenship (Russian and Israeli). This fact did not concern Putin, and Russia took no action to free the hostages.