Russia Warns Israel More Civilian Casualties in Gaza ‘Unacceptable’

The Russian foreign ministry said on Wednesday it warned Israel that more civilian casualties in Gaza were unacceptable.

A Russian official told Israel's ambassador that actions, led to a further increase in civilian casualties in Gaza, were unacceptable, the foreign ministry stated.

In the same vein, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov affirmed that Russia is extremely concerned about the situation in Gaza, noting that they are monitoring the developments in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict very closely.

"We are very closely monitoring the developments," Peskov said. "We share extreme concerns with the world."

"The Russian side is making initiatives that are within its powers, our territory is offered as a venue for direct contacts, efforts [are made] within the framework of the Quartet," Peskov reiterated.

The Spokesman called on Israel and Palestine to exercise restraint, pointing out that they believe that "all parties must be utterly cautious in their statements in order not to add fuel to the fire."

Meanwhile, at least 213 people have died in Gaza since last week, and 22 in the West Bank.