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Russia has tabled a resolution at the United Nations Security Council denouncing terrorism and urging the release of Israeli hostages, as well as calling for an emergency ceasefire in Gaza. The move comes as Russian President Putin seeks to maintain a functional relationship with Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu. The draft resolution also condemns violence against civilians on all sides and calls for humanitarian access to be allowed into Gaza. The resolution is seen as an attempt to find a solution to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
DEVELOPING: In a draft United Nations Security Council resolution, Russia calls for ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, condemns violence against civilians on all sides, and all acts of terrorism, calls for humanitarian access to be allowed into Gaza. https://t.co/FWuHbcTgH2
Media coverage | Russia's UN Ambassador: - "Washington is spreading lies in support of Israel against the Palestinians without finding a solution." - "The indiscriminate bombing of residential areas in Gaza is unacceptable." https://t.co/nxAwwLNwey
Russia circulated a draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza to the members of the UN Security Council on Friday. My report on @axios https://t.co/Lz4I1i59i1
Moscow is preparing a draft UNSC resolution calling for a ceasefire between Palestine and Israel. In addition a request for Hamas to release their hostages.
Russia proposes UN Security Council resolution on Israel-Hamas conflict #Russia | #Israel | #Gaza https://t.co/et0x68tmKA
BREAKING: Reports that Russia is preparing a draft UN Security Council resolution for Gaza ceasefire
Update: Reuters: Russia proposes to the UN Security Council a resolution on Israel and Gaza that calls for an immediate and humanitarian ceasefire.
interesting: russia tabled a resolution for the un security council denouncing terrorism and calling for release of israel hostages & emergency ceasefire in gaza. putin apparently not comfortable fully breaking what had been a functional relationship with israel/netanyahu.… https://t.co/53L87QfLYL