Qalibaf: Zionist Regime in Weakest Position Ever

Date: 09 April 2023 - 22:38

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TEHRAN -- Iran’s parliament speaker on Sunday vehemently condemned the recent Israeli aggression on Al-Aqsa Mosque and Palestinian worshipers in the holy fasting month of Ramadan, warning that a harsh and crushing punishment from the resistance awaits the occupying regime over its barbaric violence.
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf made the remark in an address at the onset of a plenary session in the Iranian legislature on Sunday, following the Israeli regime’s continued desecration of al-Aqsa and violent raid against Palestinian worshipers performing Ramadan-related rituals at the holy site.
“I strongly condemn the desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the first qibla (direction) of Muslims, and the arrest and beating of pilgrims and worshipers in that holy place, and the brutal attacks of the Zionist regime on the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon,” Muhammad Baqer Qalibaf said.
“For decades, the Zionist regime has turned into an unrestrained and increasingly criminal killing machine by violating all international laws,” he added.
He called on all Muslims across the world to stay united in support of their valiant and resistant brothers and sisters in Palestine and stand up for the cause of the Holy Quds on this year’s Quds Day, the last Friday of Ramadan.
“Today, the Zionist regime is in its weakest state in history, and the resistance front’s clout has forced the regime to react cravenly. The Zionist regime knows that, based on the strength of the resistance front, a harsh and crushing punishment awaits them on the promised day,” Qalibaf noted.
Heavily armed Israeli forces stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tuesday night, firing tear gas and stun grenades into the Qibli prayer hall, where hundreds

of men, women, elderly people and children were staying overnight to pray. Some eyewitnesses said rubber-coated steel bullets were also fired.

They beat up worshipers with batons and riot guns, wounding many and arresting around 500 Palestinians.

Videos from inside the mosque showed Zionist officers repeatedly hitting people with batons while they appeared to lie on the floor. In the meantime, the cries for help from women and children could be heard in the background.

Within less than 24 hours, the regime’s forces staged a second attack against the Palestinian worshipers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

In response to the aggression, more than 30 rockets were fired towards the occupied territories from southern Lebanon on Thursday, with the occupying regime targeting Gaza and positions of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in Lebanon.

Since the start of the holy month, the Zionist regime has imposed strict restrictions on the entry and exit of Palestinians to and from the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Amid heightened tensions with Palestinian worshipers, Israeli settlers also press ahead with their frequent incursions and provocative rituals at the holy site.