Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a detailed phone conversation on Sunday, reviewing a wide range of Middle East developments amid an ongoing ceasefire in Gaza.
Both Moscow and Jerusalem confirmed the call, which followed earlier exchanges between the two leaders on regional issues.
Netanyahu’s office said the conversation was held at the initiative of President Putin, continuing a series of previous discussions between the two leaders focused on regional matters.
Gaza ceasefire
According to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, the leaders exchanged views “in light of the agreement on ceasefire and the exchange of detained persons.”
They discussed recent developments in the Gaza Strip, where efforts continue to stabilize the temporary ceasefire and facilitate ongoing humanitarian processes.
Iran, Syria
The Kremlin said the call touched on the situation surrounding Iran’s nuclear program, an issue Moscow and Jerusalem have frequently raised amid renewed tensions in the region.
Putin and Netanyahu also discussed efforts to maintain stability in Syria, where both countries have long maintained sensitive military and strategic interests.
Russia’s Gaza proposal to UN
The call comes just days after Russia submitted its own proposal on Gaza to the UN Security Council, presenting an alternative to a U.S. initiative aimed at securing support for President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
The Russian proposal includes provisions for:
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an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas,
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a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces,
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the release of hostages, and
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the creation of a transitional mechanism for Gaza.
