Moscow concert attack by Islamic State claims nearly 150 lives
23 March 2024 14:56
On Friday near Moscow, there was a heinous terrorist attack. Nearly 150 people lost their lives to attackers from the Islamic State, with the death toll continuing to rise. Condemnations of the terrorist attack are pouring into Moscow from across the globe. Shockingly, there was even a voice of support for Russia from Palestine, from the terrorists of Hamas. This is difficult to comprehend.
On Friday evening at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, a band "Piknik" concert was scheduled. Around 5 PM GMT, just as it was about to begin, a terrorist attack unfolded.
A group of armed assailants burst into the concert hall and opened fire on attendees. As a result of this atrocity, over a hundred people were killed, and at least twice as many were injured.
Global voices are condemning the Moscow attack. Upon hearing of the event on Friday evening, the White House responded. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated, "Poland, of course, condemns terrorism in any form." On Saturday morning, Hamas also issued a statement.
The Nexta agency disseminated the message on the X platform (Twitter). Accompanying the post is a photo of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shaking hands with Ismail Haniyeh, one of the Hamas leaders and former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority.
The terrorist group Hamas condemned the attack on "Crocus" and extended condolences to the Russian people, according to Russian media - as reported by the agency Nexta on the X platform.
Russia maintains diplomatic ties with the political arm of Hamas, not recognizing them as a terrorist organization. Meanwhile, it seeks to keep good relations with Israel. Navigating between these two adversarial entities, the Kremlin nonetheless openly backs an organization known for its reliance on terror.
The expression of condolences by Hamas leaders to the Russians appears all the more peculiar.
In late October, a political delegation from Hamas was hosted in Moscow following the brutal attacks on Israel. The Palestinians saw this as a gesture of support for their cause and were keen to engage with representatives of Vladimir Putin, who had permitted the training of Palestinian terrorists in Russia even before the attack.
