Hamas, Iran vow unity against Israeli aggression in Gaza

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen English
12 May 2025 04:56
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Hamas leaders meet Iran’s Kamal Kharazi in Doha to discuss Israeli crimes in Gaza, as Sayyed Khamenei declares Palestinian victory over occupation inevitable.

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The Head of the Shura Council of the Hamas Movement, Mohammad Darwish, left, meets with Kamal Kharazi, the Head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, in the Qatari capital, Doha, on May 11, 2025. (Social media)

The Head of the Shura Council of the Hamas Movement, Mohammad Darwish, met on Sunday with Kamal Kharazi, the Head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations and former foreign minister, in the Qatari capital, Doha.

The meeting was attended by a delegation from the movement’s leadership and focused on the latest political developments and the continued Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip.

According to a statement issued by Hamas, the two sides discussed the occupation’s ongoing acts of genocide and starvation in Gaza and the urgent need for regional coordination to halt these crimes.

Hamas affirms commitment to resisting occupation

Darwish reaffirmed the movement’s commitment to defending the Palestinian people, stating that Hamas “is striving by all means to stop the Zionist aggression, lift the blockade, secure the necessary food aid, and tend to the wounds of our steadfast people in Gaza.”

He stressed that Palestinians will not abandon their right to Palestine, asserting that “their resilience in the face of aggression, despite the pain, shatters the occupation's illusion of implementing its plans.”

Iran reiterates support for Palestinian cause

Kharazi, for his part, reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s unwavering support for the Palestinian struggle against the Israeli occupation. He highlighted the Israeli regime's ambitions to divide and dominate the region, warning that this demands a united stance by the region’s states in defense of Gaza and against Zionist expansionism.

The statement emphasized that Tehran continues to view the Palestinian cause as central to its foreign policy and Resistance stance, and supports all efforts to uphold Palestinian rights and sovereignty.

Sayyed Khamenei: Palestinian victory is inevitable

In a related development, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, declared that the Palestinian people will achieve victory over the Israeli occupation. Speaking on Saturday, May 10, during a gathering of workers in Tehran, Khamenei stated, “This outcome is inevitable.”

He urged the Muslim world to remain vigilant and ensure that the Palestinian cause is not sidelined or forgotten amid global distractions, emphasizing the importance of unity and resistance in confronting Zionist crimes in Gaza.