The Kremlin blames US policy failure for the Israel-Hamas crisis and issues a regional escalation danger statement

 The Kremlin blames US policy failure for the Israel-Hamas crisis and issues a regional escalation danger statement

The rise in violence between Israel and the Palestinians, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin, shows that US Middle East policy has failed because it ignores the demands of the Palestinian people.

Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said that the Kremlin is in touch with both groups involved in the issue and aims to help resolve it, but the precise strategy was not specified, according to Reuters.

Peskov also issued a warning that the dispute may extend to nearby areas.

Putin used the opportunity to draw a connection between the substantial uptick in violence and the United States' protracted strategy in the area during discussions with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.

"I think that many people will concur with me that this is a vivid example of the woes of United States policy in the region of the Middle East," Putin said.

Putin said that Washington had sought to "monopolize" the peacemaking efforts and chastised it for not aggressively seeking workable agreements.

The desire for an independent Palestinian state, among other Palestinian concerns, has been disregarded by the United States.

The contribution of Russia to the Middle East peace process was not mentioned. Russia has been a member of the "Quartet" since 2002, a group of powerful nations entrusted with assisting mediation efforts in the area, together with the United States, the United Nations, and the European Union.

Putin emphasized interactions and efforts in international relations.

Peskov, a spokesman for the Kremlin, said that while Moscow took part in a number of diplomatic initiatives, no progress had been made.

"But nevertheless we expect to keep making efforts and play our role in terms of extending assistance to seek ways to a settlement," he said.

The Kremlin has attempted to maintain a balanced stance during the current crisis, putting a focus on its connections with both parties.

In addition to having long-standing links with the Palestinians, notably Hamas, who dispatched a team to Moscow in March, Moscow is also accused of using drones built in Iran in its conflict with Ukraine. But it also has "a lot in common" with Israel, according to Peskov, who was quoted by Reuters. This includes the fact that many Israelis are former Russian nationals.

Peskov subsequently said that the unrest was "more than worrying" in comments that were afterwards carried by Russian news organizations. Due of its growth and potential for spillover from the present Arab-Israeli conflict area, it poses a threat.

In the meanwhile, after four days of intensive fighting, Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced concern on Tuesday over the "dramatic rise" in civilian deaths in both Israel and the Gaza Strip, according to AFP.

The Kremlin claimed in a statement that they focused on the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone during a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"Deep concern expressed itself about the continuing escalation of hostilities and the catastrophic increase in the incidence of civilian casualties," it said.

Putin and Erdogan, according to the Kremlin, stressed the need for "an immediate ceasefire" and "the resumption of the talks process."