Putin, Rouhani discuss Gaza

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke over the phone Friday and discussed the Gaza Strip, the Russian President’s Office says.

“The two presidents discussed the escalation in the crisis underway in the Gaza Strip following the start of ground operations by Israeli troops,” the office says in a statement. “Both sides called for a speedy end to the armed conflict and the resumption of direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.”

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