TEHRAN A top Iranian cleric said that had it not been for Irans support for Gaza, the entire coastal enclave would have been occupied by the Zionist regime of Israel.
The Islamic Iran is proud of its all-out support for Palestine, Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami told a massive Friday congregation here today, adding If it had not been for Iranian support, the Zionist regime would have (been able to) occupy the entire Gaza (Strip) today.
He noted that according to the Zionist regimes interior minister, the order had been issued for the Israeli forces to occupy Gaza but you can see now that they have become grounded (there) and the Zionist regime is desperately seeking a ceasefire.
Khatami underlined that the Palestinian Resistance Movement would not agree to a ceasefire until its demands, including an end to the Gaza blockade, are met.
Earlier in a Wednesday speech Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei also highlighted Tel Avivs desperation for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Khamenei referred to Israels efforts to broker a truce with Palestinian fighters, saying the regime which commits crimes beyond human imagination has become desperate after facing strong resistance from Palestinians.
QUDS DAY
Iranians of different social strata held massive rallies all over the country on Friday morning to mark the International Quds Day in a show of support for the oppressed nation of Palestine.
The huge demonstrations saw Iranians venting their anger on the Tel Aviv regime and its allies and calling for an end to the Israeli attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip.
President Hassan Rouhani along with his cabinet colleagues also joined the protests.
Carrying placards and chanting slogans against Israel and the US, marchers voiced their support for the people of Gaza, and reiterated their opposition to the occupation of the Palestinian territories by the Zionists.
Each year, the International Quds Day is celebrated on the last Friday of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.
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