Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill said that peace in Israel largely depends on Russia. This was reported by TASS.
In his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the cleric noted that the tranquility and peace in Israel depends on Russia’s peacekeeping role.
“And only a blind person cannot see that stability and peace in the Holy Land depend to the greatest extent possible on this special role,” the Patriarch said.
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 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.
Putin before expressed sympathy Israel.