Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with Ismail Haniyeh, Chairman of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, and his accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, Ismail Haniyeh presented a report on the latest developments in Gaza and the crimes of the Zionist regime, as well as the latest developments in the West Bank.

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution reiterated his appreciation for the patience and perseverance of the steadfast people of Gaza and strongly deplored the crimes committed by the Zionist regime with the direct support of the United States and some Western countries.

He also underlined the Islamic Republic of Iran's permanent policy of supporting the Palestinian Resistance forces against the Zionist occupation.

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Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized that serious action needs to be taken by Islamic countries and international organizations and that comprehensive and practical support should be provided by Muslim governments for the people of Gaza.

The meeting comes as the Israeli relentless bombing of the Gaza Strip since October 7 has claimed the lives of more than 9,500 people, mostly women and children. The attacks have displaced 1.5 million people, pushing the situation in the besieged Palestinian territory to a humanitarian crisis.

The Israeli attacks began after Hamas-led Palestinian resistance launched an unprecedented surprise operation against occupied territories on October 7, killing more than 1,400 Israeli settlers and soldiers and taking some 200 others captive.

Source: Agencies