Netanyahu expressed his "displeasure" to Putin at UN regarding Russia's position on war in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “expressed his displeasure” with Russia’s position on the war in Gaza at the United Nations while speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, according to a statement by Netanyahu’s office.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke today with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war with Hamas and the situation in the region,” the statement read. “The Prime Minister expressed his displeasure with the positions expressed by Russian representatives at the UN and other forums against Israel,” the statement added.
Thirteen countries, including Russia, voted on Friday in favor of a UN Security Council resolution on Gaza, which included a demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
The statement also outlined that Netanyahu conveyed to Putin that “any country that would suffer a criminal terrorist attack such as Israel experienced would act with no less force than the one in which Israel operates.”
Netanyahu also “expressed appreciation” for the Russian effort to release an Israeli citizen with Russian citizenship, adding that Israel will continue to “use all means, both political and military, to release all of our hostages
A Kremlin statement made no reference to Netanyahu expressing "displeasure" but said “the Russian side is ready to provide all possible assistance in order to alleviate the suffering of civilians and de-escalate the conflict.”
Some context Multiple Israeli-Russian hostages were released last month as part of a separate deal that Putin struck with Hamas, outside of the week-long truce agreed between Israel, the US and Hamas.
Following the UN vote, Russia hit out at the US for vetoing the resolution, with its diplomat accusing Washington of being "complicit in Israel’s brutal massacre" in a statement to the council following the vote.Russia also has veto power and has used it to block resolutions on its invasion of Ukraine
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