Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the cabinet meeting Sunday for a 50-minute telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is the first conversation between Netanyahu and Putin since the conversation they had on October 17, in which the prime minister told the Russian president that Israel "will not stop until it destroys the military and governmental capabilities of Hamas." There is great tension in Jerusalem-Moscow relations, which stems from Russia's critical line toward Israel throughout the war and the fact that not only did it not publish a firm condemnation of the horrific massacre committed by Hamas, but it also hosted a delegation from the terrorist organization. In recent weeks, Hamas praised the position taken by Putin, and even claimed that it released some of the hostages as a tribute to the Russian president. (Itamar Eichner)
Netanyahu leaves cabinet meeting for long call with Putin
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