Rouhani Calls on Muslim States to Help Palestinians in Gaza

11 July 2014 | 23:23 Code : 1935662 Latest Headlines

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in separate letters to heads of Muslim states urged them to do their best to help the oppressed Palestinian people and lift the siege of the Gaza strip.

"Unity of Muslim countries against the enemies is vital at this juncture," President Rouhani said in his letters.

Meantime, he warned that the cruel blockade of Gaza and acute shortage of medical aids are worrying and can lead to a human catastrophe.

"Helping the oppressed people of Palestine and preventing the Zionist regime from committing its atrocities are the common responsibility of all international organizations and freedom-loving countries of the world," the Iranian president said.

He pointed to the "heroic" and "legitimate" resistance of the people and resistance groups in Palestine, and said, "Undoubtedly, the resilient and great nation of Palestine, with its indomitable will, will once again defeat the Zionist regime."

Israel has been pounding the blockaded enclave for three consecutive days, killing at least 78 people and injuring more than 600.

On Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham slammed the Israeli regime's “brutal” aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, urging a swift international action to stop the raids.