Raisi says support for Palestine outlined in Republic's constitution
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi underlines that his country supports Palestine as it is part of the Islamic Republic's constitution.
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In this photo released by Uzbekistan's President Press Office, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi attends the Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, November 9, 2023. (AP)
Advocating for the Palestinian cause has been a top priority for Iran since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stressed during a conference in Tehran on Sunday.
Raisi reiterated Iran's steadfast commitment to supporting Gaza and Palestine, emphasizing that this commitment is deeply rooted in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic.
"Our support for Gaza and Palestine is based on the Constitution. Backing the oppressed is among the foundations of the Constitution. Thus, supporting Palestine has been the foremost issue of the [Islamic] Revolution since its onset," the Iranian President told the gathering.
Raisi went on to dismiss any suggestion that the regional dynamics could compromise the constitutional principle behind Iran's stance on Palestine.
"We cannot stop adhering to the principles. The inclinations of some parties in the region will not compromise this principle of the Constitution," he underlined.
President Raisi went on to describe the Iranian Constitution as the most progressive among all countries, quoting an African jurist who characterized it as a unique blend of democracy and ideals.
Palestinians to be avenged
Turning his attention to the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip, Raisi condemned the brutal attacks that have claimed the lives of more than 15,200 Palestinians and caused extensive destruction in the besieged Gaza Strip.
He took note of the gatherings taking place all over the world to condemn and denounce the Israeli occupation's racial discrimination, murder, injustice, and oppression of the Palestinian people.
"We do not doubt that the divine revenge will emerge out of the blood of 6,000 children who were martyred oppressively and that it will end the cruel and fake Zionist regime," Raisi declared.
Raisi had on Saturday urged different nations to hold referenda to show everyone that their people greatly support Palestine and the rights of the Palestinian people, adding that Western powers are particularly terrified of organizing such a move.
The President's proposition came during a Saturday phone discussion with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during which the two discussed a variety of matters, including Tehran-Tokyo ties and "Israel's" current war on Gaza.
Raisi called the Zionist regime's massacre in Gaza "the greatest humanitarian disaster in modern history" and emphasized the importance of establishing truths about the Palestinian situation.
Calls for referenda on existence of Palestine
He touched on the occupation's history of demolishing homes and killing Palestinians, as well as turning Gaza into an open-air prison in the last 75 years.
He proposed that different countries, including Japan, should hold referenda in which they measure support for Palestine by their local populations, citing that Western nations are "very afraid" of holding such referenda.
Nevertheless, wide public support for Palestine and calls for a ceasefire have caused a global ripple effect that has been noticeable worldwide.
Raisi then criticized the US' role in "Israel's" war on Gaza, calling it the main perpetrator behind the Israeli "war machine" that terrorizes the defenseless people of Gaza while they are under siege.
He emphasized that the silence of world leaders only emboldened the Zionist child killers and urged that countries, including Japan, seriously follow up on 4 major issues that will ease the suffering of Palestinians.
According to the Iranian President, these are halting Israeli strikes, sending relief to Gaza, lifting the siege, and upholding international law.
Kishida voiced worry about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and highlighted the significance of halting strikes on civilians, as well as delivering humanitarian supplies to Palestinians there.
