Russia is hosting a delegation from Hamas in Moscow, a move that has drawn criticism from Israel. Gilad Menashe Erdan, the Representative of Israel to the United Nations, expressed Israel's displeasure with Russia's decision to host Hamas, noting that this is not the first time Moscow has welcomed the group. Meanwhile, Russia's role as a mediator in the Middle East is being closely watched, with the country attempting to mediate between Hamas and Fatah. This effort is seen as part of Russia's broader strategy to expand its influence in the Middle East, leveraging its perceived victories in Ukraine. Additionally, more than ten Palestinian groups, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, are in Moscow for mediation talks, raising questions about Russia's objectives and its potential success in these endeavors.
Dive into our editorial exploring Russia's pivotal role as a mediator between Hamas and Fatah, shedding light on Moscow's strategic moves in the Middle East amidst its perceived victories in Ukraine. https://t.co/iPpxskzwnj
A very interesting and nuanced thread about Russia's opportunistic engagement with Hamas. https://t.co/kCwLaLV18x
All eyes on #Putin speech and #Transnistria today. But something else is happening in Moscow: +10 Palestinian groups - including #Hamas & Islamic Jihad (PIJ) - are hosted by Russia for mediation talks. What's #Russia up to? How's it linked to #Ukraine? And can it succeed? 🧵/1
All eyes are on Russia as a mediator between Hamas and Fatah - editorial Moscow appears to be leveraging its perceived victories in Ukraine to expand its influence in the Middle East. https://t.co/iPpxskA4cR
🚨🇮🇱 RUSSIA HOSTS HAMAS - ISRAEL NOT HAPPY! Representative of Israel to the United Nations Gilad Menashe Erdan: "This week, Russia will be hosting a Hamas delegation in Moscow, and not for the first time. Russia is one of the only places outside of the Middle east where Hamas… https://t.co/BvCjJjddt3