Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation on Saturday to discuss key developments in the Middle East, according to a joint statement from the Kremlin and the Prime Minister’s Office.
The leaders focused on the situation in the Gaza Strip, including the implementation of the current ceasefire agreement and the ongoing exchanges involving Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. Both sides also reviewed concerns over Iran’s nuclear program and efforts to stabilize conditions in Syria.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the call was initiated by the Russian president. The Kremlin described the discussion as a thorough exchange of views.
The two leaders last spoke by phone in October, when they discussed the United States-brokered ceasefire deal. During that call, Putin reiterated Moscow’s support for a comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue. Their talks at the time also covered developments related to Iran and Syria.
Earlier this year, KAN News reported that Netanyahu’s office had been coordinating closely with Russia on a range of issues, including tensions between Washington and Moscow amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Saturday’s call came as Russia advanced its own draft resolution on Gaza at the United Nations. The proposal challenges a United States-backed draft that seeks Security Council approval of the ceasefire plan.
In a note circulated to Security Council members and reviewed by Reuters, Russia said its counterproposal was inspired by the US draft and aimed to help the council form a balanced and unified approach to achieving a sustainable halt to hostilities. The Russian version asks the UN Secretary General to present options for an international stabilization force in Gaza and omits references to the Board of Peace, which the United States has promoted as a transitional governing body for the territory.
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