Posted on 08/11/22
| News Source: i24
Moscow also criticized Israeli gov't for 'triggering widespread protests in the West Bank' over Nablus raid
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Thursday condemned Israel over the recent Operation “Breaking Dawn,” accusing it of using "disproportionate force" in the Gaza Strip.
Moscow also claimed that Israel instignated clashes between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers this week in the West Bank.
In her statement, Zakharova criticized the Israeli government for "triggering widespread protests in West Bank towns and clashes between Arabs and Israeli forces" during Israel's military raid in Nablus on Tuesday.
"Moscow is deeply concerned about the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and calls on both sides to exercise maximum restraint," Zakharova said.
Earlier this week, Zaharova issued another statement, saying the operation in Gaza was a result of "the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip that began on August 5."