Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. AFP
"The Israeli side was in particular informed of the essential points of telephone correspondences that took place today with the leaders of Palestine, Egypt, Iran, and Syria," the Kremlin said in a statement.
According to Moscow, the discussion focused on "the crisis situation resulting from the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict".
Putin expressed "his sincere condolences to the families and friends of the deceased Israelis," the Kremlin said.
He also told the Israeli prime minister of the steps Russia has taken to "promote the normalization of the situation, prevent a further escalation of violence, and prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip."
Putin also told Netanyahu that Russia had a "fundamental desire to continue its targeted action aimed at ending" the war and finding "a peaceful settlement through political and diplomatic means," according to the government's statement.
Moscow has traditionally maintained good relations with both Israeli and Palestinian authorities, as well as several regional players such as Syria, Egypt, and Iran.
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