"Our proposal to organize contact between the heads of Israel and Palestine in Moscow remains in force," TASS quotes him.

The Deputy Foreign Minister noted that the Russian side strongly condemns the use of force and the manifestation of violence against civilians both in Israel and in Palestine.

He called for an immediate end to the armed confrontation.

Earlier, UN Secretary General António Guterres said that hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel must stop.

According to him, the only way out of the conflict is through negotiations.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Israel to show restraint and to stop demolition of houses and evictions of Palestinians, and Palestine to avoid steps leading to escalation.