⚡️ As a result of the unprecedented escalation of violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, calls for collective actions to deescalate the situation in the Middle East, including the holding of an international conference, are being heard more persistently.

🇷🇺 The Russian Federation actively supports this aspiration and has always backed the need for a multilateral approach to the Middle East settlement issue.

The priority objective today is to cease the military action in Gaza, ensure the protection of civilians, deliver humanitarian aid to all those in need and free all hostages as soon as possible.

❗️ Otherwise we will face the risks of the radicalisation and growth of terrorism, and the dangers of spreading the conflict.

It is time to start creating an environment that will allow for the resumption of the Palestinian-Israeli peace process.

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☝️ We emphasise the central role of the Middle East states in resolving the region’s issues. <...> The involvement and unity of the states in this region along with the political will of the Palestinians and the Israelis to hold talks on a package of issues for a final status is a key condition for restarting a comprehensive peace process in the Middle East.

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