Russia calls for end to Israel-Palestinian strikes
By REUTERS
MOSCOW - Russia urged an end to Palestinian rocket attacks and what it called disproportionate Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip on Monday, and said it may propose a UN Security Council resolution on the conflict."We again affirm our position on the inadmissibility of firing at Israeli regions and of disproportionate strikes on Gaza," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement."Moscow considers it necessary to stop the military confrontation without delay."Russian UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said Moscow may propose a Security Council resolution that would envisage ceasing violence on both sides before the resumption of peace talks, news agencies reported.Russia is a member of the Quartet of Middle East peace mediators, along with the United States, the United Nations and the European Union.
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