"The Russian side calls on the Israeli authorities to take urgent measures to prevent a further degradation, stop the fire, restore unhindered humanitarian access, and ensure that all those in need receive the necessary humanitarian aid, including food," the ministry said in a statement.
Moscow hopes to coordinate in the UN a draft decision on the situation in Gaza with a focus on overcoming the humanitarian catastrophe, the ministry added.
"According to available information, in the coming period, the UN Security Council member states plan to make another attempt to coordinate a draft decision on Gaza with a focus on overcoming the humanitarian catastrophe. Moscow expects that such a document will be adopted this time," the statement read.