Peskov announced a balanced approach to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict

Moscow maintains an equal position towards both sides of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict; only this will make it possible to take part in the settlement process. About it reported press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov to journalist Pavel Zarubin.

“It is important for us to maintain a balanced approach, to remain in contact with the two countries in conflict. We have long-standing historical ties with the Palestinians, we have long-standing historical ties with the Israelis,” he said, noting that Russia can and will play a role in the settlement process.

Peskov stressed that “one cannot help but condemn acts that cannot be called anything other than terrorism, but one must also not forget what is the forerunner of this situation.”

October 10 Peskov notedthat the situation that emerged after the attack by Palestinian militants on Israel is dangerous due to the potential for it to escalate beyond the Arab-Israeli conflict.

On the morning of October 7, the Palestinian group Hamas began military operations against Israel. The militants attacked the army’s border units and freely entered Israeli populated areas, where they captured an unknown number of hostages, both military and civilian. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded by launching Operation Iron Swords, and the Israeli government announced that the country had entered a state of war.

According to the latest data, more than 2,000 people have died as a result of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, more than 900 people were killed, and more than 4,500 were injured. On the Israeli side, more than 1,200 people were killed and over 3,400 more were injured. Among the dead were Israeli citizens who had passports from other countries, including Russian ones. According to the latest data, as the conflict escalates died four Russians.