Hamas Movement hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s position in rejection of the Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
&ldquoWe appreciate Russian President Vladimir Putin’s position on the ongoing aggression against our people and his rejection of the Gaza siege cutting off relief supplies and targeting safe civilians there&rdquo Hamas said in a statement.
The group also welcomed Russian efforts &ldquoto stop the barbaric and systematic aggression against our Palestinian people in Gaza.&rdquo
Putin warned on Friday that civilian casualties will be “absolutely unacceptable” in case of an Israeli ground operation in the Gaza Strip.
The Russian leader blamed the US for the current escalation in the Palestine-Israel conflict and said Washington tried to solve the political problem namely the creation of a Palestinian state with the help of certain measures of economic stimulation.
&ldquoThe United States tried to monopolize the Middle East settlement but was not concerned about finding compromises and did not take into account the fundamental interests of the Palestinian people” he said.
Israeli forces launched a sustained and forceful military campaign against the Gaza Strip last Saturday leaving thousands of casualties the majority of whom are children and women.
