Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Ziyad al-Nakhaleh, the Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement, discussed the latest developments in Palestine in a telephone conversation.
During the phone call, Amir-Abdollahian informed al-Nakhaleh about the latest diplomatic measures by the Islamic Republic in supporting the Palestinian people, including the talks between the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the President of Russia in Moscow.
The top Iranian diplomat also stressed the need for immediate and effective action by the international community and responsible international institutions to stop the war crimes of the Zionist regime.
The Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement also thanked the Islamic-Arab efforts and the efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and presented a report on the latest developments in the field and the full readiness of the Palestinian Resistance groups to face the barbaric attacks of the Zionist regime and defend the people of Gaza.
According to a report, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, on his visit to Beirut on Wednesday, met and held talks with senior leaders of Palestinian Resistance groups, Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Anadolu Agency reports.
The meetings came hours after a four-day humanitarian pause, brokered by Qatar and Egypt, was confirmed by both Hamas and Israel after 46 days of indiscriminate attacks in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Amir-Abdollahian met Secretary-General of Islamic Jihad, Ziyad Nakhaleh, and deputy Chief of Hamas, Khalil Al-Hayya, and discussed the developments in Gaza and the deal.
Upon his arrival in the Lebanese capital, he said the six weeks of resistance by Palestinian groups proved that “time is not on the side of Israel”.
The future of Gaza and the future of Palestine, he emphasised, will be determined by Palestinians themselves, dismissing the speculation that Hamas will be eliminated from the Territory.
Amir-Abdollahian said he was in Beirut to consult with high-level Lebanese officials on “how to maximise security in the region and how to restore Palestinian rights.”
He also held meetings with Najib Mikati, the Prime Minister of Lebanon, and Nabih Berri, Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament.
The agreement was announced in the wee hours of Wednesday, which will see Israel releasing 150 Palestinian prisoners, allowing the entry of aid convoys and halting its attacks.
Hamas will also release 50 Israeli hostages taken captive during the 7 October surprise offensive.
The deal is subject to extension if both parties agree to release more prisoners.
The death toll in the coastal region has already crossed 14,500, most of them children and women, with more than 33,000 others injured.
The crippling siege has spawned the worst humanitarian crisis, putting at risk thousands of lives, especially in hospitals that have run out of fuel in recent weeks.
