MOSCOW, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wedensday said that the blast at a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds of Palestinians was a terrible “catastrophe.” “I really hope this will be a signal that we need to end this conflict as soon as possible. In any case, we need to focus on the possibility of starting some contacts and negotiations,” he told reporters after talks he held with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
An Israeli strike on the Al-Ahli Al-Arabi Hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday left hundreds of Palestinians either dead or injured, triggering large-scale condemnation from around the world. (end) as.nam
Source: Kuwait News Agency