VIDEO: Putin Comments on Incident at Hospital in Gaza

The tragedy that occurred in Gaza should serve as a signal that the conflict in the Middle East must come to an end.

In response to journalists' questions in Beijing, the Russian President commented on the incident at the Al-Ahli hospital in the Gaza Strip, which, according to official reports, was struck by a missile from the Israeli army. The President called this a horrific tragedy and emphasized that it should be a signal for the immediate resolution of the conflict, at least for the initiation of negotiations.

Discussing the escalating conflict with leaders in the Middle East, Putin concluded that no one wants to escalate this into a larger war.