Beijing: Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the Israeliairstrike on a Gaza hospital as a “major catastrophe.”According tointernational news agencies, Vladimir Putin stated in his address that thebombing of the hospital resulted in numerous casualties, emphasizing theneed to resolve the issue through negotiations.
Putin expressed that the hospital bombing was a distressing scene, causingthe deaths of scores of people and injuring hundreds, describing it as amajor disaster.
He added that he hopes this incident will serve as a signal to end theconflict as soon as possible, highlighting the necessity of focusing onnegotiations and diplomacy.
These remarks were made by the Russian President during a mediaconversation following his meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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The Israeli airstrike on a Gaza hospital, which took place on a nightbetween Tuesday and Wednesday, resulted in at least 500 Palestiniancasualties and numerous injuries. Israel has also attributed the attack toa jihadist organization.
Russia has good relations with Iran, Hamas, and other Arab countries, whilealso supporting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, astance that the United States and Western nations have overlooked.