Putin: Israel’s response to the Hamas attack is comprehensive destruction of the residents of Gaza

Jerusalem - Ma'an - Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed, on Wednesday, that the Israeli occupation state's response to the attack by the Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" on October 7, 2023 "does not resemble a war, but rather the comprehensive destruction of the population in Gaza," noting that the escalation The tensions in Palestine result from the actions of the United States, which monopolizes politics in this region. During his meeting with representatives of foreign news agencies in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on the sidelines of the International Economic Forum, Putin said, "The Israeli response to the Hamas attack resembles the complete destruction of civilians, and we consider that the situation is the result of the complete failure of the United States." He added, "No force should try to monopolize the search for peace in the Middle East," pointing out that "Washington must also play a major role in achieving peace" in this region. The Russian President noted that "the main role i n peace in the Middle East must be played by the countries of the region," and at the same time expressed his country's readiness "to do what it can to resolve the situation in the Middle East," explaining that Moscow "is able to contribute to efforts to bring about peace." ". He considered that "it is right for Russia and the United States to reach an agreement on the Middle East," stressing that "there will be no peace in the region without the establishment of a Palestinian state." Regarding Turkey's role in the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, the Russian President considered that his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, "is trying to resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians," he said. Source: Maan News Agency