The head of the Iraqi government, Mohammed Sudani, appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to initiate a ceasefire in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
The Iraqi Prime Minister made a corresponding statement on October 11 at the Russian Energy Week forum.
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What did Sudani ask Putin for?
Speaking at the plenary session of the forum, the Prime Minister of Iraq asked Putin, as the president of the country, which is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, to come up with an initiative for a real ceasefire in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
And searching for a real solution to the Palestinian problem, – added the head of the Iraqi government.
Sudani noted that the consequences of the current escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict cannot be predicted, since the Islamic world is seething with what is happening in the Gaza Strip.
The situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip
As reported, last Saturday the military wing of the Palestinian movement Hamas announced Operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. After an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip, Hamas fighters infiltrated the border areas in southern Israel.
The IDF responded by announcing Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip.
The head of the Israeli government, Benjamin Netanyahu, addressed the people, saying that Israel is in a state of war. The Israeli Prime Minister also said that he had ordered a broad mobilization of reservists.
Yesterday, the IDF took control of all settlements near the border with the Gaza Strip. Israel is currently continuing to carry out airstrikes against targets in Gaza.
The head of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Yoav Galant, announced the start of a full-scale offensive on Gaza the day before.
According to Israeli media, the number of Israeli deaths has exceeded 1,200. According to the latest information from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, more than 900 people were killed as a result of the attacks on Gaza.
Hamas holds more than a hundred Israelis captive, including high-ranking military personnel.
The head of the Hamas Politburo, Ismail Haniyeh, said that there would be no negotiations about Israeli prisoners until the operation was completed.
