MOSCOW: Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said that Moscow expresses its deep concern over the ongoing violence between Israel and Palestine.
In a statement, the foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that they called on the Palestinian and Israeli to execute an immediate truce, shun violence, demonstrate the necessary restraint and establish, with the help of world, a dialogue process aimed at establishing a comprehensive, long-awaited peace in the the region.
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She said that Moscow is in contact with the Palestinians, regional countries and Israel after the recent development.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said that 232 Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli airstrikes on besieged Gaza following a Hamas surprise attack on Israel.
Hamas launched on Saturday a surprise attack, saying its multifront attack was in reply to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and increased settler violence. The group said it fired rockets and also arrested many Israelis.
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In an update on its social media, the health ministry stated on Saturday that 1,697 Palestinians were also injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. The ministry maintained that its medical teams were making efforts “to save dozens of critical injured people”.
On other hand, Israeli media said that 250 Israelis have been killed in an escalation with Hamas. It added that more than 1,000 Israelis were injured in surprise attack of Hamas. According to Turkish media, the fighting is still taking place in southern Israel.
