Iran's president speaks to Hamas, Islamic jihad leaders
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi's conversation with leaders of Palestinian armed groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad indicates Iran's support for these groups in their conflict with Israel. Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, leading to increased tensions in the region.
- Middle East
- AFP
- Published Date: 04:20 | 08 October 2023
- Modified Date: 04:20 | 08 October 2023
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi spoke Sunday with leaders of Palestinian armed groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad, official media said, a day after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel.
"Raisi discussed the developments in Palestine in separate phone calls with Ziyad al-Nakhalah, secretary general of the Islamic Jihad Movement, and Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the (Hamas) political bureau," state news agency IRNA reported, without giving further details.
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