Russia urges Israel not to take tough actions in Gaza
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Russia has called on Israel not to take tough actions in the Gaza Strip
and urged the Palestinian militants to release the abducted Israel
soldier, according to comments made by the foreign ministry spokesman
Mikhail Kamynin on Tuesday night.
Russia had been watching the grave situation in the Gaza Strip closely,
said Kamynin on the official website of Russia's Foreign Ministry.
He added that military operations in Gaza will not only bring heavy
human casualties, but have serious consequences on the negotiation of
disputes between the Palestinians and Israel.
Kamynin urged the Israeli government to tackle the issue within
political frameworks, while calling on the Palestinian leaders to adopt
substantial measures in a bid to check the terrorist attacks targeting
Israel.
He said all Palestinian factions should be aware that the escalated
tension runs counter to the will of the Palestinian people.
Palestinian militants mounted a deadly predawn attack on an Israeli
army post near the Gaza border on Sunday, during which a 19-year-old
Israeli Corporal named Gilad Shalit was snatched.
They demanded the release of Palestinian women and minors jailed by
Israel in exchange for the abducted soldier, which was turned down by
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
On early Wednesday Israeli troops entered the southern Gaza Strip,
starting a broad ground operation aimed at securing the return of the
kidnapped soldier.
Source: Xinhua
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