Iranian Deputy FM: New Intifada Emerging in Palestine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian underlined that recent developments in the occupied territories indicate that the third Intifada (Palestinian uprising) is beginning against the Zionist regime of Israel.
“The current developments in Palestine and the resistance of the people and youths in the occupied territories indicate the emergence of a new Intifada,” Amir Abdollahian said on Thursday.
The Iranian diplomat added that the new uprising is emerging as a reaction to “the aggressions and infanticide” by the Israeli regime.
Amir Abdollahian also voiced Tehran’s unwavering support for the Palestinian nation, saying that the Islamic Republic will continue its all-out efforts to "defend the rights of the oppressed people” and calls on the Muslim world to do so.
The remarks came as Israel has deployed more troops to the border with Gaza, where the ruling Palestinian group Hamas has called for Day of Rage demonstrations on Friday.
Media reports on Friday said Israeli forces have prevented men under the age of 40 from praying in al-Aqsa Mosque in the holy city of al-Quds (Jerusalem) as part of a bid to preclude Palestinian protests.
Intifada is a Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation. The first Intifada took place between 1987 and 1993, and the second one from September 2000 to 2005.
