The US and the UK have thrown their support behind Israel, with Iran ‘calling on Islamic countries to support the rights of the Palestinian people.’
Hostilities broke out on Saturday morning when gunmen from the Islamist Hamas group fired thousands of rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip Political leaders around the world have responded to the eruption of violence between Israel and Palestinian militants. Western partners threw their full support behind the government of Benyamin Netanyahu while the Iranian regime has ‘called on Islamic countries to support the rights of the Palestinian people.
A top adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the actions of Hamas militants ‘natural reaction to the Zionist’s warmongering and provocative policies’ ‘Saudi Arabia renews its call on the international community to assume its responsibilities and activate a credible peace process that leads to a two-state solution in a way that achieves security and peace in the region and protects civilians.
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