MOSCOW, December 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to continue efforts to evacuate Russia and Israeli nationals from the Gaza Strip, the Kremlin press service said after their phone call.

"The sides expressed mutual readiness to continue cooperation on issues of the evacuation of Russian nationals and their family members, as well as the release of Israelis held hostage in Gaza," it said.

The leaders also agreed to continue contacts, the Kremlin added.