Iran’s comments came a day after G-7 foreign ministers in the Japanese capital called for humanitarian corridors and a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas.
On October 7, Hamas armed fighters invaded the Jewish state and killed more than 1.4 thousand people. people, mostly civilians, and took about 240 hostages, Israeli officials say.
According to the Ministry of Health of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, more than 10,500 people were killed during Israeli retaliatory strikes in this Palestinian territory. persons, two-thirds of them are women and children.
The G-7 also urged Tehran to refrain from supporting Hamas and further actions that destabilize the Middle East, including support for the Lebanese group Hezbollah and other actors.
On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani strongly condemned the G-7 statement. This group of countries includes the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Italy, France and Japan.
The representative of the ministry emphasized that Iran is making every effort to stop Israeli attacks on civilians in the Gaza Strip.
“The G-7 foreign ministers meeting in Tokyo were expected to live up to their international responsibilities, including condemning the Zionist regime’s actions in Gaza [Ruože] human rights and international law are violated,” said N. Kanani.
Iran, which supports Hamas both financially and militarily, welcomed the militants’ attack on Israel but denied any involvement.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Tehran felt an obligation to support the resistance groups, but insisted they operate independently.
Tehran does not recognize the state of Israel.
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2024-09-26 09:22:22
