Congratulations To Ebrahim Raisi, Hamas: Iran Is A True Supporter Of The Palestinian Struggle

President Iran Ebrahim Raisi. (Wikimedia Commons/Mohammad Hossein Taaghi/Tasnim News Agency)

JAKARTA - The Palestinian militant group and the ruler of the Gaza Strip, Hamas, congratulated Ebrahim Raisi on the election of Iran's President in last week's vote.

Ebrahim Raisi was elected President of Iran after winning the vote last Friday, taking 17.8 million votes out of a total of 28.6 million votes cast, ahead of his two rivals, Mohssen Rezaei and Abdolnaser Hemmati.

Controversy surrounds his election, with only 48 percent of Israel's population voting in this election. In addition, Ebrahim Raisi was also sanctioned by the United States when he was appointed as a Supreme Court Justice in 2019.

"We ask God to grant him success in leading the country, serving the Islamic Republic of Iran. And to continue and strengthen Iran's honorable attitude in solidarity with Palestine, the just cause and support the steadfastness of the Palestinian people," Hamas said in an official statement, citing the Times of Israel.

Separately, congratulations also came from the spokesman for the Hamas group Hazem Qassem and the Islamic Jihad Group in the Gaza Strip. Both expressed their congratulations and support for Raisi's election.

"We congratulate the Islamic Republic of Iran on the success of the democratic process, the holding of presidential elections, and the victory of Ebrahim Raisi as President of Iran," Qassem said.

"We hope that the Islamic Republic of Iran will progress and prosper. Iran will always be a fundamental and prosperous country. A true supporter of the Palestinian struggle and resistance," continued Qassem.

"Once again, the Iranian people have reaffirmed their commitment to the path of the revolution and its regime. We congratulate the Islamic Republic and the Iranian people on this great achievement," the Islamic Jihad Group said.

To note, Iran is one of the countries that has helped Hamas a lot, including in the 11-day armed clash with the Israeli military in May, in which Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh thanked Iran for help, citing the Jerusalem Post.