Netanyahu and Putin Hold Strategic Talks on Gaza Ceasefire Amid Competing UN Peace Proposals

Nov 16, 2025 10:24 am CST

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Russian President Putin discussed Middle East developments in a phone call as diplomatic tensions rise over competing UN resolutions for Gaza. Russia's proposal emphasizes UN authority and the two-state solution, challenging the US-backed Trump peace plan that would grant Israel extended security control around Gaza while establishing an international stabilization force.