ALBAWABA - As Iran commemorates the 45th anniversary of the Islamic revolution with a ceremony on Sunday, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi condemned the brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza, and called for expelling Israel from the United Nations.
The tension between Iran, the U.S., and Israel has been at an all-time high since Israel launched its war on Gaza, which recently entered its fifth month. Raisi accused the "Zionist entity", Iran's term for Israel, of committing "genocide" in Gaza with the support of the United States and other Western countries.
"Today, the issue of Palestine has become the issue of the world, not just Muslims, and this is thanks to the Iranian people who taught the world resistance," Raisi stated.
Supporters screamed "Down with the US," "Down with Israel," and "Down with the UK" at the square, which featured Iranian-made missiles and other military gear.
Raisi asked that the "bombing of Gaza be stopped as soon as possible" and stated that "the death of the Zionist regime has come" in an address to thousands at Azadi Square in western Tehran.
He said regarding Israel, "How can a dictatorship that has broken 400 statements and resolutions of international organizations abide by UN covenants?
"We believe that one of the important steps that should be taken is the expulsion of the Zionist regime from the United Nations," Raisi told people attending the 45th anniversary of the Islamic revolution rally.
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 28,000+ people, with more than 64,000+ injuries.
Since then, approximately 85% of Gazans have been displaced, all of whom are suffering from severe food insecurity, and the healthcare system has collapsed. Hundreds of thousands of people lack shelter, and aid trucks are entering the area at a lower rate than before the conflict began.
