Russia has mocked Israel over its struggle to free hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza. The Russian foreign ministry said that Israeli diplomats are making attempts to free musicians but not hostages. The remarks came at the end of a long statement on Facebook over the detention and release of an anti-Russia war band from Thailand. Bi-2 rock band was detained for a week on immigration charges in Thailand and was released after efforts by the U.S. and Israel. The Russian-Belarusian band reportedly refused Moscow's help to secure their release. Watch for more details.
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