Zarif: Iran to Pursue ’Israeli’ Crimes at UN, International Bodies
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Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reaffirmed the Islamic Republic's support for the Palestinian resistance against Zionist crimes following the apartheid regime's recent killings in Gaza.
Zarif further stressed that Tehran plans to follow up on the issue at the UN and other international bodies.
In a Wednesday telephone conversation with Head of Hamas Resistance Movement's Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh, Zarif expressed solidarity with the Palestinian nation over the deaths of 18 protesters in Gaza at the hands of "Israeli" occupation's military forces.
He then underlined the need for the United Nations and the Muslim world to take comprehensive measures in support of the Palestinian people and in condemnation of "Israel's" atrocities.
In the same respect, Zarif made clear that Iran plans to pursue the Zionist entity's latest crimes against Palestinians at the UN General Assembly, the Non-Aligned Movement [NAM] and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation [OIC].
Haniyeh, for his part, expressed gratitude for Tehran's policies in support of the Palestinian resistance movement and briefed Zarif on the latest developments in Gaza.
The Hamas official also asked the Iranian foreign minister, who is now in Ankara for a summit on Syria, to raise the issue of Palestine during talks with Turkish and Russian leaders.
On Friday, Gazans marched to the fence with the occupied lands at the start of a six-week protest, dubbed "The Great Return March," demanding the right to return for Palestinians driven out of their homeland.
The first day of the demonstrations turned violent after "Israeli" occupation forces used tear gas and live fire against the Palestinians, killing 18 and injuring almost 1,500 Gazans.
Prior to the mass demonstration, the "Israeli" military had deployed Special Forces, including 100 snipers to Gaza's border, and authorized its forces to open fire on unarmed protesters.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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