The Russian president has offered to mediate in the current escalation of Israel-Gaza violence
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and several other regional leaders on Monday, offering a way to de-escalate the hostilities.
Speaking with Netanyahu, Putin expressed sincere condolences to the families and friends of the Israelis who died and emphasized his strong condemnation of “any actions that victimize the civilian population, including women and children,” according to the Kremlin readout of the call.
Russia is ready to help end the Palestinian-Israeli confrontation and “achieve a peaceful settlement through political and diplomatic means,” the Kremlin added.
Putin also informed the Israeli PM of the steps Russia was taking to “help normalize the situation, prevent further escalation of violence and prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in the…