Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Russia had no hand in Hamas’ attack on Israel. The publication writes about this Corriere della Sera.
“Putin is just watching to see if he can take advantage of this. “Other countries flirted with the Palestinians and Hamas, but not with Russia,” he emphasized.
Formerly Russian Ambassador to Israel commented Contacts between the Russian side and Hamas continue.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were fired at 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 in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the strip. 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.
Formerly in Hamas statedThey value Putin’s position.