Russia's Mediation Offer in Israel-Gaza Conflict Signals Support for Two-State Solution

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered Russia's assistance as a mediator in negotiations between Israel and Hamas militants, emphasizing the need to stop the bloodshed. Palestinians are fleeing southern Gaza following the Israeli government's evacuation order for the northern region. Putin has previously blamed the US for the violence, citing its neglect of established settlement mechanisms and reliance on material aid instead of addressing fundamental political issues. The Palestinian health ministry reports over 2,100 Palestinians killed and 8,700 wounded in Israeli airstrikes, while the Israeli military claims to have found the bodies of around 1,500 Hamas terrorists in Israeli territory.