Russia wans against risk of regional escalation after Hamas attack on Israel

On Monday, the Kremlin expressed its deep concern over recent developments between Israel and the Palestinian Territories and issued a warning that things could get out of hand and spark a larger Middle East crisis. “We are extremely concerned,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “We are watching with great concern what is happening around Israel in the Middle East. This situation is potentially fraught with the danger of spillover, and therefore, of course, it is a subject of our special concern these days.” On Saturday, Israeli communities became the scene of a bloodiest day in decades as Hamas fighters rampaged over the country. On Sunday, Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes, killing hundreds of people on both sides, according to reports. “We believe that it is necessary to bring the situation to a peaceful path as soon as possible because the continuation of such a round of violence is fraught with further escalation and the expansion of this conflict,” Peskov said. “This is a great danger for the region.” According to Peskov, the Russian embassy in Israel is still unsure of the number of Russian people who may have been harmed or murdered there. As part of his remarks, he added that Russia was in touch with the Palestinians to learn whether any Russians had been hurt in Israeli attacks on Gaza. (With agency inputs)