Moscow to Israelis and Palestinians, 'stop the escalation

(ANSA) - ROME, 07 APR - Russia reiterates the importance of honoring the status quo of the holy places in Jerusalem as well as respecting religious rights between Palestine and Israel.

This was stated by the Russian Foreign Ministry, quoted by Tass.

   Moscow also calls on Israel and Palestine to refrain from conflicting initiatives and to return to a ceasefire.

   "We invite the parties involved in the conflict to refrain from conflicting actions, to act in the interest of preventing further escalation of violence", reads the note from the ministry, adds Ria Novosti.

(HANDLE).