INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
surprise weekend attack on Israel, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported Monday, citing the Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv.At least
800 people have died during the ground, air and sea attacks that caught Israel by surprise on Saturday
citizens living in or visiting Israel have asked the Russian embassy for assistance in finding them, according to the state-run TASS news
since launching its attack on Saturday.Citizens and dual nationals from over a dozen countries have been reported killed, abducted or
missing since the assault.Qatar is currently in talks with Hamas and Israel to exchange the hostages for Palestinian women and children held
