Haniyeh: Holy Quds, Palestinians' Top Priority

Tehran, Feb 13, IRNA – Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said that the first priority of the Palestinian nation is preservation of Holy Quds and repelling threats to it. Addressing a joint press conference with Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi here on Sunday, Haniyeh said that alleviating Gazans' sufferings and pains is the Palestinians' next priority. He noted that the fate of Palestinian prisoners in Israli jails is the third source of concern for the Palestinian nation. He said during talks with Iranian officials there had been talks on the Palestinian prisoners and Zionist regime's brutalities, especially after arrest of Palestinian National Assembly Speaker Adnan Khater who has gone on a hunger strike. On current events and Islamic Awakening in regional states, Haniyeh said the Islamic Awakening is a move in favor of the Palestinian nation, noble Quds and al-Aqsa Mosque. He said in all his meetings and talks it became once again clear to Palestinians that Iranian leadership and nation hold firm stances in support of Palestinians and total liberation of their lands. 'Iran considers Palestine as an ideological issue and is committed to it practically under all conditions,' he noted. He once again thanked Iran for supporting the Palestinian nation, resistance and government. /end