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The two discussed Gaza in the context of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the status of Iran’s nuclear program, and more.<\/p>\n
Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/a> and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed developments in the Middle East in a phone call on Saturday, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Kremlin’s office said in a statement.<\/p>\n The two discussed the Gaza Strip in the context of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the status of Iran’s nuclear program<\/a>, and issues related to further stabilization efforts in Syria<\/a>, the statement read.<\/p>\n The Prime Minister’s Office said that the conversation took place at the Russian leader’s request.<\/p>\n The two previously spoke on the phone last month<\/a> about the US brokered ceasefire deal, with the Russian leader reaffirming Moscow’s position “in favor of a comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue.”<\/p>\nPrevious times the Russian and Israeli leaders spoke<\/h3>\n