Iran military chief: Life of al-Quds occupiers in hands of Palestinian fighters

The chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has congratulated the Palestinian people over their victory against the Israeli regime, saying the life of the occupying Israeli regime is in the hands of Palestinian fighters.

In a message on Saturday, Major General Mohammad Baqeri said the latest asymmetrical battle between the oppressive Zionist regime and Palestine was a manifestation of the regime’s defeats against Palestinians and a promising event foreshadowing the final victory of Palestine.

“We are confident that the countdown to the promised collapse of the oppressive, criminal and cruel Zionist regime is nearing zero, and the heroic Palestine … has been imposing its rightful iron will more powerfully than any other era on the despicable usurpers of al-Quds and has placed them in a position of weakness and powerlessness,” Baqeri said.

Palestinians on Friday took to the streets to celebrate Israel’s defeat in its latest confrontation with resistance groups in the Gaza Strip, as the regime declared a ceasefire early in the morning after 12 days of heavy bombardment of Gaza, to which the resistance responded with firing thousands of rockets into the Israeli-occupied territories.

As a result of the confrontation, at least 248 Palestinians were killed in Gaza, including 66 children, while Palestinian rockets killed 12 in the Israeli-occupied territories. Over 1,900 Palestinians were also wounded.

The military encounter between Israel and Gaza began after weeks of Israeli violence against Palestinians at al-Aqsa Mosque and elsewhere in the occupied West Bank, including Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, where Israeli forces tried to force Palestinians out of their homes to build new illegal settlements.

Leader congratulates Palestinian nation on resistance victory against Israeli regime

Ayatollah Khamenei congratulates the Palestinian nation on their victory against Zionist regime.

Top Iranian officials, including Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have congratulated Palestinians over their victory, condemned the Israeli regime’s atrocities, and pledged unwavering support for Palestine.

“We send our regards to the zealous Palestinian warriors and fighters who sacrificed their lives in the epic and asymmetrical 12-day battle and pierced … the so-called Iron Dome shield to tighten the noose on the Zionists,” Baqeri said.

The top Iranian general also warned the Israeli regime’s supporters as well as the “despicable and corrupt rulers of certain Arab countries,” who betrayed the Palestinian cause by normalizing their relations with Israel, telling them to take a deeper look into the recent developments and stop supporting the regime “lest someday you be the target of the flames of revenge and the holy rage of the Palestinian people and the faithful fighters of the world.”

Iran's Constitutional Council hails 'victory of good over evil'

Iran’s Constitutional Council also issued a statement on Saturday, congratulating Palestinians for the realization of God’s promise of “the victory of good over evil.”

IRGC reiterates Iran’s support for Palestine after resistance victory against Israel

IRGC Chief Commander Major General Hossein Salami reaffirms Iran’s support for the Palestinian nation after Gaza resistance factions emerged victorious in the face of an Israeli military aggression.

 “The heroic defense and the admirable resistance of the oppressed Muslim Palestinian people in the face of the tyranny of the usurping Zionist regime once again dealt a heavy blow to the fake Zionist regime and proved the more-than-ever inability of the Zionists and their supporters,” the Council said.

It called on Islamic countries to offer political and financial support to the Palestinian people and said the Islamic Republic is duty-bound to send humanitarian aid to Gaza with the help of international organizations and Islamic countries.

Iran's Parliament speaker pledges full support for Palestine

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf also said Iran will spare no effort to give all-out support to Palestinians.

“The children of the heroic nation of Abraham (PBUH) and Muhammad (PBUH) in oppressed Palestine took the Zionists, who are the greatest enemies of God and humanity in our time, down a peg” Qalibaf tweeted on Friday.

“From now on, the whole Palestine will be Gaza,” he added.

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