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Tue, 05/10/2011 - 09:19
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Envoy: Israel Disarmed by Unity among Palestinian Groups
TEHRAN, May 10 (FNA)- Tehran's ambassador to Beirut praised the unity agreement recently signed by the different Palestinian groups, saying that the move has disarmed the Zionist regime of Israel by ending discord and promoting unity among Palestinians.
"Discord and separation among Palestinians was the winning ace of the Zionist regime in its confrontation against the Palestinian people and the regional nations," Qazanfar Roknabadi said in a meeting with a group of Palestinian students and elites in Beirut.
The Iranian diplomat further underlined that taking "action to materialize national unity among Palestinian groups is a strategic necessity for the continuation of all-out resistance and campaign against occupiers and the eventual freedom of the Palestinian territories".
He further renewed Iran's continued support for the oppressed people of Palestine despite all the pressures imposed by the arrogant powers and international Zionism on Iran, and said establishment of justice throughout the Muslim world is the main cause and ideal of the Iranian nation and government.
The comments by the Iranian diplomat came days after Thirteen Palestinian groups including, Fatah and Hamas, signed a landmark unity deal ending their long-running division.
Prior to the agreement, Hamas and Fatah, headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, were at loggerheads with each other since Hamas won the parliamentary elections in January of 2006. After winning the elections, Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip ending months of bloody conflict with Fatah allied security forces. Egypt and other Arab countries made several attempts to reach a reconciliation deal between the two largest Palestinian factions, but they failed.
According to internal sources, the landmark agreement will include formation of a caretaker government until elections take place in both the West Bank and Gaza.
Iran welcomed the Palestinian reconciliation agreement, and called it a positive move towards materializing the Palestinian people's goals and rights.
"Discord and separation among Palestinians was the winning ace of the Zionist regime in its confrontation against the Palestinian people and the regional nations," Qazanfar Roknabadi said in a meeting with a group of Palestinian students and elites in Beirut.
The Iranian diplomat further underlined that taking "action to materialize national unity among Palestinian groups is a strategic necessity for the continuation of all-out resistance and campaign against occupiers and the eventual freedom of the Palestinian territories".
He further renewed Iran's continued support for the oppressed people of Palestine despite all the pressures imposed by the arrogant powers and international Zionism on Iran, and said establishment of justice throughout the Muslim world is the main cause and ideal of the Iranian nation and government.
The comments by the Iranian diplomat came days after Thirteen Palestinian groups including, Fatah and Hamas, signed a landmark unity deal ending their long-running division.
Prior to the agreement, Hamas and Fatah, headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, were at loggerheads with each other since Hamas won the parliamentary elections in January of 2006. After winning the elections, Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip ending months of bloody conflict with Fatah allied security forces. Egypt and other Arab countries made several attempts to reach a reconciliation deal between the two largest Palestinian factions, but they failed.
According to internal sources, the landmark agreement will include formation of a caretaker government until elections take place in both the West Bank and Gaza.
Iran welcomed the Palestinian reconciliation agreement, and called it a positive move towards materializing the Palestinian people's goals and rights.
