{"id":120464,"date":"2023-10-27T05:09:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T05:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=120464"},"modified":"2023-10-27T05:09:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T05:09:01","slug":"vladimir-putin-forming-axis-of-terror-with-hamas-and-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/politics\/vladimir-putin-forming-axis-of-terror-with-hamas-and-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Vladimir Putin forming axis of terror with Hamas and Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Vladimir Putin has reportedly intervened in the Middle Eastern confilct by inviting senior Hamas and Iranian leaders to Moscow.<\/p>\n

The move has been condemned by Israel as an “obscene step” that “gives support to terrorism”, reports The Telegraph. The Russian officials reportedly praised Hamas for taking an “active role” in the conflict.<\/p>\n

Ali Bagheri Kani, the deputy foreign minister of Iran – the main sponsors of Hamas – also flew into Moscow for talks. It has led to concerns Russia has formed an “axis of terror” with Hamas.<\/p>\n

Hamas reportedly praised Putin personally for his “stance” on the conflict. The group has also \u201cacknowledged the active role of Russian diplomacy\u201d<\/p>\n

Hamas released a photo showing its head of international relations Bassem Naeem and Mousa Abu Marzouk, a senior member of the Hamas politburo, in a meeting with Mikhail Bogdanov, Putin\u2019s special envoy in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

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It is seen by some Western observers as Putin abandoning his long-standing alliance with Israel in favour of closer ties with Iran and its Islamist allies. Hamas carried out a surprise attack on Israel on October 7.<\/p>\n

Lioir Hiat, a spokesman for the Israeli foreign ministry, said Israel \u201csees the invitation of senior Hamas officials to Moscow as an obscene step that gives support to terrorism and legitimises the atrocities of Hamas terrorists\u201d.<\/p>\n

Iran’s foreign minister meanwhile said the country was willing to “play its part” in securing the release of Hamas’s hostages. At the United Nations he called for an exchange with 6,000 Palestinians held by Israel.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cThe Islamic Republic of Iran stands ready to play its part in this very important humanitarian endeavour, along with Qatar and Turkey. Naturally, the release of the 6,000 Palestinian prisoners is another necessity and responsibility of the global community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Russia and China however have stopped short of condemning Hamas. They have however called for a ceasefire that US officials believe would simply give Hamas time to regroup ahead of a possible second assault.<\/p>\n

Israel’s ambassador Maya Yaron has expressed her disappointment that China did not condem Hamas strikes involving civilians. While Israel says it intends to continue with a land offensive against Hamas in a bid to prepare territory in northern Gaza for a full-scale invasion, The Telegraph claims.<\/p>\n

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has moved tanks, armoured vehicles and bulldozers into Gaza. The IDF said the “targeted raid” was “preparations” for the “next stage of combat”.<\/p>\n