Leader's Top Aide:

Fight against Tel Aviv Only Option Left for Palestinians

Rasa - Iranian Supreme Leader's top aide for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati lauded the Palestinians for their anti-Zionist struggle, and said that the new wave of Intifada should continue to defeat the Israeli regime.

News ID: 431535

Date: 08 August 2017 - 22:21

RNA - "The continuation of fighting in the occupied territories is the only way to save the Palestinians," Velayati said in a meeting with Izzat al-Rishq, a member of the Palestinian resistance movement's political bureau in Tehran on Monday.

Velayati further congratulated Ismail Haniyeh's election as Hamas' Political Bureau Chief, expressing Iran’s full support for Haniyeh’s political and revolutionary positions.

The Hamas mission also met with Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Monday, during which al-Rishq voiced Hamas’ resolve for closer relations with Iran, Syria, Hezbollah and the Jihad Movement in a united front against common enemies.

“Israel seeks to take control over al-Aqsa Mosque by manipulating facts, but all Palestinian people, including Christians and Muslims, are determined and prepared to defend their sacred places,” he said.

He further noted the US’ unconditional support to Zionists, adding “attempts to introduce al-Quds as Israel’s capital and their position against the two-state solution indicate an increase in Donald Trump’s support for the Israelis.”

A three-member delegation from Hamas, headed by Izzat Al-Rishq, arrived in Tehran on Friday to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of President Hassan Rouhani. The Hamas mission also held talks with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday to discuss Palestinian affairs.

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