Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Sunday about the war against Hamas and the situation in the region. The prime minister expressed his dissatisfaction with the positions expressed against Israel by Russian representatives at the UN and in other forums, according to a statement from his office. Netanyahu also criticized the dangerous cooperation between Russia and Iran. He emphasized that any country that had been struck with a criminal terrorist assault such as Israel experienced would have reacted with no less force than Israel is using. Netanyahu did express his appreciation of the Russian effort to release an Israeli citizen with Russian citizenship and said that Israel would use all means, diplomatic and military alike, to free all hostages. Netanyahu also requested that Russia apply pressure on the Red Cross regarding visits and the delivery of medicines for the hostages. (Itamar Eichner)
Netanyahu criticized Russia's positions on Gaza war during call with Putin
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