Russia's Vladimir Putin Holds Phone Call With Israeli PM Netanyahu

Last Updated:August 04, 2025, 20:30 IST

Russia maintains ties with Israel, the Palestinian authorities, and Hamas, which Moscow does not label a terrorist organisation. Putin supports the creation of a Palestinian state.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, the Kremlin said, as the conflict in Gaza continues with no end in sight.

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin," said Netanyahu’s office on Monday, without revealing any additional information.

The conversation came as the Russian leadership has been critical of Israel’s devastating military offensive in Gaza after the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, which killed over 1,200 people.

Russia maintains ties with Israel, the Palestinian authorities, and Hamas, which Moscow does not label a terrorist organization. Putin has consistently advocated for the creation of a Palestinian state as a long-term solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Days after the 2023 attack, Russia refused to endorse a US-sponsored UN Security Council resolution condemning the attack. While Russia supported the idea that terrorists have to be punished, it opposed the bombing of Gaza for an Islamist group.

In April this year, Putin met Russian-Israeli national Alexander Troufanov, who spent 498 days in Hamas captivity before being released as part of the ceasefire deal. The Russian President lauded Moscow’s longstanding ties with Palestinian groups and thanked Hamas for Troufanov’s release.

Last year, Moscow also hosted a conference with representatives from Hamas, Fatah and Islamic Jihad, aimed at bridging divides between them. Putin has publicly criticised Israel’s onslaught in Gaza and called it a “failure of US policy".

However, Russia also shares a long history with Israel. After deep-rooted tensions between the two countries during the Cold War, Russia has tried to balance its relationship with Israel with support for Palestine, and a major factor in this is the Jewish population in Russia.

Putin and Netanyahu have generally enjoyed friendly ties, and they were even spotted watching ballet together. Israel has also refrained from sanctioning Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Aveek Banerjee

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...Read More

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...

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