Israel is not trying to resolve the conflict in the Middle East by peaceful means. about this stated Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN Vasily Nebenzya.
According to him, Israeli authorities refused to act on the resolution proposed by the United States calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Stating that, as a result, the American-Israeli operation led to the liquidation of many people, Nebenzya confirmed that West Jerusalem is not interested in solving problems peacefully based on the military option.
The diplomat added that currently the ceasefire dialogue in Gaza is in a “deep stalemate” and that the Middle East region faces large-scale tension and “the possibility of direct war between Israel and Iran.”
October 7 was the anniversary of the start of the conflict between the radical Palestinian movement Hamas and Israel. A year ago, thousands of armed Hamas militants entered Israel from the Gaza Strip, attacked civilians and kidnapped more than 200 hostages. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war. A ground operation was launched, its aim was to bring back the hostages and completely destroy Hamas.
The operation continues to this day and has spread beyond Israel. On September 23, 2024, Israeli authorities announced the start of a “preemptive strike operation” in Lebanon, codenamed “Arrows of the North”. Hezbollah was supported by Iran in its early days by starting Hundreds of rockets were launched into Israel.
Previously Russia condemned Israel’s actions against Syria.