Amazon, Hamas and Held Hostage

Amazon CEO ‘relieved’ after release of employee taken hostage in 2023 by Hamas
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in the message to employees that Sasha Troufanov, along with his mother, grandmother and girlfriend, was abducted during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas. The
Amazon CEO ‘relieved’ after Hamas releases employee taken hostage — while company was slammed over silence during his captivity
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sent a message to employees saying he was “incredibly relieved” that Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov was released from Hamas captivity after being held hostage for nearly 500 days.
Amazon CEO “Incredibly Relieved” After Employee’s Release From Being Held Hostage Since Oct. 7 Attacks
"Since we learned of Sasha [Troufanov] and his family’s abduction, we’ve had a dedicated team working behind the scenes with experts to support efforts to secure their release," Andy Jassy said Saturday.
AWS employee held hostage by Hamas released, CEO Jassy "incredibly relieved"
Jassy wrote to Amazon employees regarding the release on February 15, saying: "I’m incredibly relieved to share the news that our AWS teammate, Sasha Troufanov, who had been held hostage since the October 7, 2023 attacks in Israel, has been released from captivity."
Amazon explains silence on employee’s Hamas hostage situation, CEO says 'relieved' after release
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy expressed relief after the release of AWS employee Alexander Troufanov, held captive by Hamas since October 2023. Despite critic
Amazon CEO 'relieved' after Hamas frees employee taken hostage on Oct 7
Amazon previously faced criticism for not publicly commenting on the abduction of Alexander 'Sasha' Troufanov.
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reveals company worked behind the scenes to free hostage Sasha Troufanov
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed the company quietly worked to help free employee Sasha Troufanov from Hamas captivity, ...