Russia has warned Israel that the continuation of its military operation in the Gaza Strip could spread beyond the coastal sliver. In a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Friday, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Saltanov said the large-scale offensive in Gaza threatens the security of other regions as well. The Israeli operation, launched on December 27, has caused a huge number of civilian casualties. Tel Aviv is also facing massive international outcries due to its camping in the densely-populated Gaza. Israeli forces have so far killed at least 783 Palestinians, while 3.300 others are reported wounded. Saltanov pressed Livni on the "need to stop military confrontation around Gaza that has already led to multiple deaths among civilians," ITAR-TASS news agency reported. Later on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert rejected a UN Security Council resolution which calls for an immediate halt to the Israeli offensive in the strip. "Israel has never agreed for any outside influence to decide on its right to defend its citizens," read a statement released by Olmert's office.
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