The Future of Peace in the Middle East: Russia's Approach to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

One of the most important conflicts in the Middle East, which has slowed down the peace process, is the tension between Israel and Palestine. Despite international efforts by various actors to resolve the crisis over the past few decades, the conflict continues. The purpose of this article is to examine the role of Russia as a major world power in the Middle East peace process, especially the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The main question is what is Russia's role in the tensions between Israel and Palestine and whether the possibility of advancing peace in the Middle East is conceivable. Russia is in close contact and on good terms with all the key players and countries in the Middle East and playing broker or interlocutor when a crisis arises. That is why Russia's relations with Israel, as well as Palestine, have improved in recent years, with both sides citing Russia as an influential player in resolving the crisis.The results show Russia's approach to Palestine is determined by several factors, the most important of which are: First,Russia's effective role in the most important conflict in the Middle East, so that regional and supra-regional parties recognize Russia’s position. Second, trying to maintain balance in Russian relations with the Israeli triangle; Palestinian Authority and Palestinian groups in the West Bank and their supporting Arab countries such as Egypt and Qatar, Hamas, and Iran. Third, Russia's involvement in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict must have acceptable gains in the national interest.