Israel-Hamas War: Supporting independent Palestine, Putin said – Israel has the right to defend itself but…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed the need for an independent Palestinian state amid the escalating war between Israel and Hamas forces. As well as commenting that Israel “has the right to defend itself” against the brutal attacks carried out by Hamas terrorists last Saturday. Addressing the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Putin said there was “no alternative” other than a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, according to a report. He said the goal of the talks should be the implementation of the UN two-state formula, which implies the creation of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem, co-existing in peace and security with Israel. Of course we have.

Putin said that Israel has definitely come under an attack of unprecedented cruelty. Undoubtedly he has the right to protect himself. He has the right to ensure his peaceful existence. Putin further said that the way I see it, in this kind of situation and in this particular place, there is no alternative to two independent states.” Since the war broke out following the Hamas attack on Saturday, Russia has immediately Has called for a ceasefire between the two warring sides. Putin’s visit to Kyrgyzstan was his first trip abroad since he was issued an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes. The two-day visit included his participation in the CIS summit. , a regional organization comprising the former Soviet republics.

On the other hand, strongly condemning the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas which carried out deadly attacks on Israel, US President Joe Biden said that they are worse than Al-Qaeda, the terrorist group responsible for the 9/11 attacks. He also reiterated his unwavering support for Israel, America’s closest ally in the Middle East. The attack by Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, was unprecedented in its scale and intensity. More than 1,000 people were killed, including at least 27 Americans, and thousands more were injured. It also sparked fierce retaliation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which targeted Hamas infrastructure and leadership. Violence has escalated to the highest level in decades, killing more than 2,000 people in Israel and Gaza.