Israel offers direct negotiations with Palestine. This is the only way to stop the conflict, told RIA Novosti Ambassador of the Jewish State in Russia Alexander Ben Zvi.
According to the diplomat, the only condition of Israel is that Palestinian groupings, including Hamas, stopped the shelling. He believes that they can do more useful things.
“… so that they are engaged in health, sewage, learning, and so on in Gaza. They don’t seem to be played by the Gaza residents well, let them engage in economic issues, and do not allow missiles on Israel “,” said Israeli ambassador.
Pentagon’s spokesman John Kirby earlier noted that Washington supports the efforts of the Jewish state for Defense. At the same time, Israel’s actions condemned the countries of the Arab League. Russia and the EU called on the parties to the conflict settlement.
Mutual shelling Israel and Palestinian groupings, including the Hamas movement, lead from May 10. As a result of massive attacks and collisions, at least 200 people were killed, about 600 more injured – but in fact the victims can be even more.
The aggravation of the conflict began including against the background of clashes between the Palestinians and Israelis on the day of Jerusalem. This date is noted in honor of the expansion of Israeli control on the eastern part of the city as a result of the six-day war of 1967. Israel considers Jerusalem with his united and indivisible capital. Palestine, on the contrary, calls East Jerusalem (Al-Kuds) of the occupied territory – it is supported by UN Security Council resolutions.