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Amazon CEO ‘relieved’ after Hamas releases employee taken hostage — while company was slammed over silence during his captivity

  • Amazon CEO Andy Jassy was "incredibly relieved" after the release of employee Alexander Troufanov, who was held hostage by Hamas for nearly 500 days.
  • Amazon previously remained silent regarding Troufanov's captivity due to fears it could worsen his treatment, despite pressure from employees to take a stand.
  • Criticism arose against Amazon for prioritizing business interests over supporting its Jewish employee, contrasting its vocal support for other social causes.
  • Troufanov was released alongside two others after 15 months of war and a ceasefire deal, which involved releasing 33 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
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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’s CEO Releases Controversial Statement Explaining Total Silence of Kidnapped Employee on Day of Release from Hamas

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy finally addressed the abduction of an Amazon Web Services engineer by Hamas, but only after his release. The company’s long silence has drawn scrutiny, particularly compared to other firms’ responses to similar incidents. Key Facts: Alexander “Sasha” Troufanov, a 29-year-old Amazon Web Services engineer. Taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023, while visiting family in southern Israel. Kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel. Amazon rema…

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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.

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Amazon CEO welcomes release of employee Sasha Troufanov

Andy Jassy said that Amazon has not commented publicly on the hostages for fear that it would negatively impact their ability to be released, or how they were treated in captivity.

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Financial News Network - Amazon CEO 'relieved' after Hamas releases employee taken hostage on Oct. 7

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy writes in a message to employees that he is "incredibly relieved" that Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov was released from Hamas captivity.Read More …

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