Russia will become Israel’s helper in Gaza, Putin assured the Jews of his country

On Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin told leaders of Russia’s Jewish community that Moscow has achieved considerable success in diplomatic efforts to free the hostages trapped in Israel’s conflict with Hamas. . Efforts are continuing and soon there will be complete success in this matter.

Putin made the comments at a meeting with Russia’s chief rabbi, Berl Lazar, and the head of the Jewish Community Federation, Alexander Boroda, according to a report by Russian news agencies. Putin said that Russia has used its contacts with the political wing of Hamas. Putin said that the situation in the Middle East has become more tense, but Russia is still trying to free the hostages and all efforts are being made to help them. However, Putin did not speak anything openly on this subject.

What did Putin say?

President Vladimir Putin said Moscow’s efforts, although aimed at helping Russian citizens, are also meant to help others. There are also many elders and their families who have witnessed this massacre. I know, I think it’s important to continue these efforts, and that’s what we’re doing. Let us tell you that Russia, which has come closer to Israel’s arch rival Iran since the almost two-year-long Ukraine conflict, has reiterated its support for the Palestinian state, and criticized Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli ambassador’s statement

Putin’s statement about Holocaust survivors came at a time when Israeli Ambassador Simona Halperin criticized Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian policy. Russian Foreign Ministry officials criticized his comments in an interview with Russian newspaper Kommersant. Halperin said that Lavrov had downplayed the significance of the genocide and that Russia was too friendly with Hamas. Russia’s Foreign Ministry had criticized his statement.