Why does Russia support Palestine in the Middle East conflict?

Last Updated: 03.07.2025 01:04

Why does Russia support Palestine in the Middle East conflict?

Israel has asked Russia to mediate between it and Hezbollah in a peace settlement. Newsweek reported this, citing Middle Eastern media.

International outlets such as Israel's Ynet News and the Saudi-owned British Asharq Al-Awsat have cited sources in recent days as saying that Israel has asked Russia to take part in the deal.

Putin is becoming a potential mediator of peace in the Middle East, the publication states.

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The publication writes that the ceasefire agreement is being developed with the support of US presidential advisers Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk.

Newsweek believes that the involvement of a global power with ties to nearly every major stakeholder could provide crucial support for the initiative at a time when Washington's leadership in the Middle East is increasingly being questioned.