Iran condemns spike in Israeli violence towards Palestinians

Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned a recent escalation of Israeli attacks which have resulted in the deaths of tens of Palestinian youths in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.

“The recent measures are being carried out in addition to daily pressure and threats against Palestinians, such as power cuts, economic siege on sea and land along with the Zionist military attacks on people and raids and destruction of Palestinian homes,” IRNA quoted Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham as saying on Sunday.           

She also called on Muslim countries and governments to react swiftly and seriously towards Israel’s atrocities, especially its policies based on Judaization of al-Quds ('Jerusalem') and Islamic sites in the city including the al-Aqsa Mosque.

“The Zionist regime, by no means, has the right to occupy and divide the al-Aqsa Mosque,” she noted.