The group’s political chief said any post-war plan that excludes it would be a “delusion” The head of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, has said the militant group is open to negotiations to end the war with Israel, but stressed that any final deal would have to lead to an independent Palestinian state.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, arguing that US plans will inevitably fail Sustainable peace in the Middle East can only be achieved after the full creation of a Palestinian state, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said, adding that Moscow also supports Israel’s right to security.

The last three decades have seen a record rise in the number of Muslim places of worship, a top official has said Russia has witnessed a record surge in the number of mosques in recent decades, a deputy head of the presidential administration said on Tuesday.