An Israeli statement noted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin today, expressing his dissatisfaction with the "anti-Israel positions" taken by Moscow's envoys to the United Nations. In the Israeli statement, Netanyahu conveyed his "strong rejection" of Russia's "dangerous" cooperation with Iran during his conversation with Putin.
Russia supported a UN Security Council draft resolution concerning a ceasefire in Gaza, a resolution that the United States vetoed on Friday. The Kremlin stated that Russia is ready to provide all possible assistance to alleviate civilian suffering and to de-escalate the conflict. Additionally, the statement affirmed that President Vladimir Putin reiterated his principled stance of rejecting and condemning terrorism in all its forms. He added, "At the same time, it is very important that the fight against terrorist threats does not lead to such serious consequences for civilian populations."
