Troufanov, 29, was kidnapped from his parents' home in the border kibbutz of Nir Oz on Oct. 7, 2023. His mother Yelena, grandmother Irena and partner Sapir were also kidnapped, but released in a November 2023 prisoner swap deal. His father, Vitaly, was killed in the attack.

Plumes of smoke rose over Beirut as the strikes continued ... was conveyed to the Israeli side through Hochstein, though Lebanon had yet to receive any response or suggested amendments from Israel. He said any potential deal must be firmly based on ...