The Israeli Prime Minister and Russian President discussed Middle East issues by telephone.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

JERUSALEM, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation on Saturday evening, during which the two leaders exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East, according to statements from both sides.

A statement from Netanyahu's office stated that the two leaders held the conversation at the initiative of Vladimir Putin, following a series of previous talks on regional issues. No further details were provided.

According to the Russian presidential administration, the two leaders discussed in detail the latest developments in Gaza in light of the ceasefire, Iran's nuclear program, further stabilization of the situation in Syria, and other issues.

Russia on Thursday presented its draft UN resolution on Gaza, challenging US efforts to get the UN Security Council to approve a separate proposal that would support US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.

According to media reports, the US proposal calls for the creation of an international stabilization force in Gaza with broad independence from the UN and grants Israel the right to continue control of the security perimeter around Gaza indefinitely.

Russia's proposal focuses on the creation of an international stabilization force under the direct leadership of the UN, opposes any demographic or territorial changes in Gaza, and calls for the implementation of a two-state solution for two peoples. –0–

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