The Israeli government announced a complete water, electricity and food blockade of the Gaza Strip - a move that was sharply criticized by other Middle Eastern nations and international organizations, including the WHO, which stressed that the blockade of the Gaza Strip increases the risk of waterborne disease outbreaks.
Iranian officials have recently warned that a large-scale Israeli ground operation in Gaza would lead to an escalation of the conflict. In response, the United States vowed to deploy a second aircraft carrier strike group to the region.
President Vladimir Putin has called on the conflicting parties to prioritize diplomacy over military actions in order to effectively resolve the ongoing conflict and restore the negotiating process. Furthermore, Moscow has developed a draft resolution concerning a cease-fire and has formally requested the UN Security Council to conduct a vote on this matter, scheduled for Monday.
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