The situation in Israel causes “deep concern” in Russia, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on October 9.
He noted, referring to the United States, which sent its fleet to the eastern Mediterranean, that the risk of involving third forces in the situation is quite high and explained the reason for the “concern”:
“In general, the situation really causes our deep concern. We are watching what is happening very carefully. So far, the situation is developing through increasing escalation. There is a great risk of third forces being involved in this conflict. It is very important to find ways to move to some kind of negotiation process as quickly as possible in order to in order to still reduce this escalation and get out of the regime of a forceful solution.”
The Kremlin spokesman recalled writes Korrespondent publication that the Middle East region “has traditionally been a place where the interests of a number of states intertwine, and these states have not always had a fruitful influence on the situation in the region”:
“There is a very complex balance of interests and a balance of the rights of different peoples that must be ensured, and the security of these peoples that must be ensured.”
Peskov noted that a lot of work must be done after it is possible to move away from the war.
Covering the Arab-Israeli conflict, Russian television does not take either side, but uses it to once again scold the West and remember Ukraine, writes Air Force. Hamas attacks on Israeli cities are being described on Russian state TV as brutal and even “exorbitant.” “A large number of prisoners were captured. They are unceremoniously taken to the Palestinian territories. “They obviously haven’t heard of conventions protecting prisoners here,” says the Voskresnoye Vremya correspondent on Channel One, calling what happened “hell.” – This is a blatant hostage taking. Hamas soldiers are seizing civilians. Even children.”
“And Hamas smelled blood, and the Netanyahu government chomped at the bit. They won’t negotiate without a lot of bloodshed,” they conclude in the “Sunday Time” program on Channel One.
Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is preparing a visit to Russia, reports Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal. He says that the Palestinian Authority maintains daily contacts with Moscow, and preparations are now underway for President Abbas’s visit. quotes Russian publication RBC said: “We are expecting an official statement from the Kremlin, from the Russian side about when the visit will take place. An agreement has been reached that Mr. Abbas will come here to Moscow.”
According to him, at this stage there is no possibility of negotiations on a Palestinian-Israeli settlement in Moscow. “The situation is difficult, given the events in Ukraine and around the world. If there is something serious, then we are ready to talk about it,” he added.
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