Second Phone Call in a Week: Netanyahu and Putin Discuss Middle East Issues

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Russian President Vladimir Putin have engaged in a phone conversation, addressing the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the critical humanitarian situation in Gaza. The Prime Minister’s Office in Israel announced the call, and the Kremlin, through Dmitry Peskov, confirmed the dialogue. The call follows a previous discussion last week concerning Syria and Iran, highlighting Netanyahu’s efforts to communicate with global leaders as concerns over the situation in Gaza intensify. The United States and European countries have expressed disapproval of the conditions in Gaza, and Netanyahu faces increasing international pressure.