Iranian FM Urges Muslims To Stand Against Israeli Occupation In Palestine
KABUL: (MEP) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on Muslims across the world to stand and strengthen their unity against the “Israeli” occupation of Palestinian lands.
“At a time when the Zionist regime is being criticized by the West for the first time and western NGOs take positions against the regime’s systematic crimes, it is a shame to see some Islamic countries trying to take a different path in support of the regime,” Zarif told reporters in Jakarta on Monday, during the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit on Palestine and the situation in the holy city of al-Qods (Jerusalem).
“We as Muslims must put aside our differences and within an organized framework take practical measures to [help] put an end to all signs of occupation,” Zarif said.
The Iranian Foreign Minister also underscored Iran’s continued support for the Palestinian people and their cause.
As a step toward the full liberation of Palestine, Zarif said, Muslim countries need to “prevent the illegal attempts by Israeli aggressors to change the status quo of the occupied al-Quds.”
Meanwhile, Zarif criticized the UN Security Council (UNSC) for failing to take action over Israeli “threat against global peace and security.”
