Rouhani Advises Zionist Regime to Stop War, Remove Gaza Blockade
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Friday advised the Zionist regime to stop massacre of Gaza people and remove blockade of the enclaved region.
Speaking on the sidelines of Quds Day rallies, he stressed that that arms and weapons can not help the Zionist regime continue occupation of Palestinian lands any more.
The President urged the Zionist regime to abide by the international demand to stop its assaults against Palestinians and remove Gaza blockade.
The Muslim world, he added, should regard the Quds Day as the day to shout out hatred towards Israel.
Calling Israel crimes in Gaza as anti human and genocide, he noted that the Muslims should be united against Israel.
Referring to certain states which are maintaining silence towards Zionist regime crimes in Gaza, the President underlined that history will make its own judgments about the countries and individuals who are silent towards the crimes committed by Zionists in Gaza.
Millions of Iranians took to streets all over the country today to show their full support for the oppressed Palestinian nation against Israeli occupation and aggressions, specially its recent air and ground attacks on the defenseless people in Gaza.
This year’s rallies were held with a higher turnout as Israel has been pounding the blockaded Gaza for 18 consecutive days now, killing at least 800 people and injuring more than 5,050 others.
According to the UN, 77% of the victims in Gaza are civilians and defenseless people.
Zarif warns international bodies not to further damage their own image
Meanwhile, foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned international bodies not to tarnish their own images with the world public opinion any more by keeping silent over the Zionist regime crimes in Gaza.
He made the remarks while talking to IRNA on Friday when he was taking part in the nationwide World Quds Day rallies.
He said the crimes committed by the Zionist regime against the defenseless people of Palestine in the past seven decades and especially the recent days have left no room for any international organizations to hesitate in taking positions against the regime.
He stressed that international bodies should treat the Zionist regime acts as war crimes, crimes against humanity and also clear examples of non-human actions.
Zarif said the massive participation of people in the World Quds Day rallies provided a chance to remind such international organizations of their inherent responsibilities.
Answering a reporter, he said that Iran’s humanitarian aid packages are ready to be dispatched to Gaza.
Negotiating team follows redlines determined by S-Leader, says Salehi
On the other hand, the nuclear negotiating team would follow guidelines drawn up by the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei in the upcoming talks, Vice President Ali Akbar Salehi said on Friday.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of Quds Day rallies in Capital Tehran, Salehi underlined that the red lines of negotiations are determined by the Supreme Leader and the negotiating team will not go beyond the redlines.
The official confirmed oxidation of about 1.5 tons of uranium enriched lower than 1.8 degrees based on the Geneva Interim Agreement.
Answering a question regarding developments in Gaza, Salehi noted that Iran is committed to help Palestinians against the Zionist regimeˈs aggressions.
The official hailed high turnout of people in Quds Day rallies in Iran and around the world.
Millions of Iranians took to streets all over the country today to show their full support for the oppressed Palestinian nation against Israeli occupation and aggressions, specially its recent air and ground attacks on the defenseless people in Gaza.
Zionist regime desperate, in decline, says Khatami
In the same context, Zionist regime is desperate and in decline, Tehran Friday Prayers Substitute Leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said in the second sermon of his prayers.
Noting that those interested in pro-Israel slogans of ‘No to Gaza, no to Lebanon, I give my life for Iran’ are a minority isolated group, he added that opposition to Zionist regime is one of the major pivots of Iranian nation’s unity.
Zionist occupation forces have been desperate towards Palestinian resistance movements and have asked for ceasefire on different occasions, the cleric said.
He declared Iran’s full support for Palestinian resistance movement’s proposal for ceasefire which includes removal of Gaza siege.
Referring to Israel refusal of holding referendum in the occupied lands, Khatami noted that holding a free referendum in the occupied lands can help elimination of Zionist regime and establishment of a democratic government in the region.
Zionist regime is not bound to any type of compromise and agreement and armed resistance is the only way to thwart these regime aggressions, he added.
Calling for the West Bank to get armed against occupation forces, Khatami noted that Zionist regime is in decline.
He blamed US, UK and Germany for supporting massacre of Gaza people by Tel-Aviv, stressing that certain regional and international bodies and states’ silence towards Israel crimes is shameful.
Tehran Friday Prayers Substitute Leader asked Muslim nations and all freedom seeking groups and individuals around the world to impose pressure on their governments to help oppressed people of Palestine.
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