Israel has not yet found the necessary prerequisites for the conduct of negotiations on the situation in Palestine, including the participation of mediators and guarantors. Israeli Ambassador to the Russian Federation Alexander Ben Zvi said: TASS.
This is how Ben Zvi responded to Turkey’s attempt to create a system of countries that would be guarantors in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He stated that the idea was not bad. However, according to the diplomat, we need to reach certain agreements first.
The ambassador concluded: “Until we resolve two issues: Who and what will we talk to, the third issue, which is how we will do this?”
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords” and one of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets were attacked in the Gaza Strip.
Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the sector. 13 October Israel reported The UN said 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza within 24 hours before a ground operation in Gaza.
Previously Hamas statedThis will release foreign hostages “when conditions allow.”