Monday, October 9, 2023

Iranian president backs assault on Israel, holds talks with Gaza terror leaders

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said on Sunday that Tehran supports the Palestinians’ right to self-defense and warned Israel must be held accountable for endangering the region, a day after Hamas attacked Israel.

On Saturday, hundreds of Hamas terrorists infiltrated the country in an unprecedented onslaught on southern communities with at least 700 killed, over 2,200 wounded, and scores kidnapped and taken into the Gaza Strip. The numbers included many civilians, as well as soldiers.

“Iran supports the legitimate defense of the Palestinian nation,” Raisi said, quoted by state television.

“The Zionist regime (Israel) and its supporters are responsible for endangering the security of nations in the region, and they must be held accountable in this matter,” he said. READ MORE