Russia ready to help end Middle East crisis, Putin tells Netanyahu

JERUSALEM POST STAFF OCTOBER 16, 2023 20:30

Updated: OCTOBER 17, 2023 00:18Russian President Vladimir Putin told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call on Monday that Russia was ready to help end the confrontation between Israel and the Palestinians, the Kremlin said.

“Vladimir Putin informed (Netanyahu) about the steps Russia is taking to help normalize the situation, prevent further escalation of violence and prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip,” the Kremlin said.

Earlier on Monday Putin discussed the crisis with the leaders of Iran, Egypt, Syria and the Palestinian Authority and said any form of violence against civilians was unacceptable, the Kremlin said.

Netanyahu made clear to Putin that Israel will not stop operations in Gaza until Hamas is destroyed.

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