Netanyahu criticizes Russian stance on Gaza in call with Putin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Russia's stance on the war in Gaza in a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Netanyahu's office announced on Sunday that the Israeli leader had expressed his dissatisfaction with positions taken by Russian representatives at the United Nations and in other international forums.

Russia is among the countries to have criticized Israeli bombardment of Gaza, in which thousands of Palestinian civilians have died, and has said Israel's "indiscriminate" use of force breaks international law.