Iranian President Calls For Muslim State Unity To Stop Israel's Massacre In Gaza

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Twitter/@drpezeshkian2)

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Muslim countries to act collectively and decisively through active diplomacy to stop Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Speaking in a phone call with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday, President Pezeshkian said the current humanitarian disaster could not be tolerated for free-minded humans.

"Disasters caused by the Zionist regime in Gaza cannot be accepted by anyone who is free-minded," said President Pezeshkian, quoted from IRNA August 6.

"I hope Islamic countries will act with unity, responsibility, and through active diplomacy and diplomatic pressure to prevent this crime from continuing," he continued.

On this occasion President Pezeshkian reiterated Iran's immovable support for the Palestinian cause and urged other Muslim countries to take a firmer stance.

"Iran has always defended the rights of the oppressed Palestinian people, and other Islamic countries must also take a stronger and more active position in supporting the oppressed Palestinian people and Gaza. Collective efforts to confront the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza will be very effective," he said.

It is known that the latest conflict in Gaza broke out after a Palestinian militant group attacked Israel's southern region on October 7, 2023, leaving 1,200 people dead and another 251 held hostage according to Israeli calculations.

Israel responded to this by blocking, airstrikes and military operations in the Gaza Strip region.

Israel and the Palestinian militant group agreed to a ceasefire as well as exchange of hostages and detainees on January 19. At least 20 of the remaining 50 hostages in Gaza are believed to be still alive. The majority of the initial hostages have been released through diplomatic negotiations, although the Israeli military has also released several hostages.

On March 2, Israel again carried out a total blockade against Gaza on the pretext of pressuring Palestinian militant groups to agree on a ceasefire proposed by the United States and a exchange of hostages. Over the end of the ceasefire agreement, Israel resumed military operations in Gaza on March 18.

Meanwhile, medical sources on Tuesday confirmed that Palestinian deaths in Gaza since the Israeli aggression in October 2023 had reached 61,158, the majority of women and children, while the injured reached 151,442 people, as reported by WAFA.