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Iran: Israelis must face trial for 'crimes against Palestinians' in Gaza

 
 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with the guests of the Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran, Iran October 3, 2023.  (photo credit: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA/Handout via Reuters)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with the guests of the Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran, Iran October 3, 2023.
(photo credit: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA/Handout via Reuters)

"The Zionist regime's officials should be tried for their crimes against Palestinians in Gaza," Khamenei added.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israeli officials should face trial for their "crimes against Palestinians," state TV reported on Tuesday, a day before US President Joe Biden was due to visit Israel.

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran's clerical rulers have been vocal in their support for the Palestinian cause. Tehran makes no secret of its backing for Hamas, funding and arming the Islamist terror group that controls Gaza.

"No one can confront Muslims and the resistance forces if the Zionist regime's crimes against Palestinians continue ... the bombardment of Gaza must stop immediately," Khamenei said.

"The Zionist regime's officials should be tried for their crimes against Palestinians in Gaza," he added.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (credit: KHAMENEI.IR)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (credit: KHAMENEI.IR)

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