to report «iusnews»; Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi slammed Israel's continuation and intensification of military operations in the Gaza Strip, which were supported by Western states, especially the United States, and cautioned that there is a possibility of the expansion of the scope of conflict to other fronts.
Iran's president made the remarks in a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday as the Zionist regime's aerial bombardment has killed at least 2,800 Palestinians and wounded more than 10,000 others in ten days.
Rayeesi told the Russian leader that "the grave catastrophe that is taking place in the region" is the result of "the policies of the US and other Western supporters of the Zionist regime", which are doomed to failure.
He lauded Russia's positive stance in condemning Israel's war crimes and genocide in the Gaza Strip, and warned against the possible spillover of the war to other parts of the region.
"Given the current developments happening in Gaza, there is a possibility of the expansion of the scope of war and conflict to other fronts. In such a case, it will be more difficult to control the situation," the Iranian president said.
Rayeesi called on all countries and international circles, including Russia, as one of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, to play a more effective role in stopping the Israeli regime's war crimes in the besieged strip.
The president explained that the Israeli regime has resorted to genocide and crimes against the defenseless civilians in Gaza in order to compensate for its ignominious defeats.
He emphasized that widespread bombardment and the use of heavy and unconventional weapons and equipment against residential areas as well as forcing a large population to flee their homes are definitely among the clear examples of crimes against humanity.
President Rayeesi stated that the Israeli regime's leaders are trying to link the cause of the recent events to external issues, however, the ongoing incidents are rooted in the 75 years of oppression, crime, apartheid, and massacre of Palestinian people as well as desecration of sanctities.
He emphasized that putting an immediate end to Israel's attacks and lifting the blockade of Gaza should be the priority of all the efforts pertaining to the Palestinian issue.
Iran's president added that the common stance of Iran and Russia on the Palestinian issue can prepare a suitable ground for bilateral consultation and efforts aimed at establishing and promoting peace and stability in the region.
Iran has repeatedly announced that support for Palestine is among the priorities of the Islamic Republic's foreign policy "but the resistance groups are independent in making decisions", Rayeesi emphasized.
Putin, for his part, said that Russia shares the same analysis with Iran regarding the causes of the current crisis in Gaza, and stated there is no justification for Israel's extensive attacks on a dense area with more than two million defenseless residents.
The Russian president urged the Israeli regime to urgently stop its aggression, warning a ground operation in Gaza would be costly and would have very heavy military and humanitarian repercussions.
Russia is worried about the spread of the current conflict in Gaza to other areas, he added.
Last Saturday, Hamas initiated a multi-pronged surprise military operation via land, sea and air. The group announced it was in response to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and Israeli settlers’ growing violence against Palestinians. The attacks have so far killed more than 1,400 and injured over 3,800, according to Israeli officials. Hamas also announced it is holding between at least 200 and 250 hostages.
Following the multi-front attack by Hamas, Israel carried out heavy bombardment across the Gaza Strip, killing more than 2,800 Palestinians, including hundreds of children and women, and wounding over 10,000 others. Tel Aviv has also ordered a "complete siege" of Gaza, saying he would halt its supply of electricity, food, water and fuel.
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has confirmed that nearly 1 million people have been displaced in one week alone, while the Israeli military prepares for an expected ground invasion as the next stages of its war.
Israel’s military has also ordered 1.1 million people living in Northern Gaza to evacuate their homes, amid signs it is set to ramp up its offensive. Half a million residents have left Northern Gaza for the South, according to Israel. Many Palestinians say they would not heed the order.
The UN has warned it is “impossible for such a movement to take place without devastating humanitarian consequences". The World Health Organization (WHO) has also cautioned that a mass evacuation of the Northern Gaza Strip would be "disastrous" for hospital patients, with hospitals in the South already at full capacity.
Gaza is one of the most densely populated places on Earth, where some 2 million people live in an area of 140 square miles. It has been almost completely cut off from the rest of the world for nearly 17 years. More than half of its population lives in poverty and is food insecure, with nearly 80% of its population relying on humanitarian assistance.
Human rights groups have stressed that depriving an occupied population of basic necessities is a war crime. Palestinian health officials have warned Gaza is rapidly running out of water and electricity, and the population faces severe shortages of food and medicine. They say hospitals in the besieged territory are under constant bombardment and facing imminent shutdown due to a lack of fuel.
Tehran says the history of the apartheid regime is full of assassinations, massacre, torture and killing of Palestinian kids, and described Tel Aviv regime's atrocities and massacre of Palestinian women and children as indicative of the destitute of Zionists. Iranian officials say the Tel Aviv regime has been struggling for more than 70 years to exit its identity crisis which has been mixed with genocide, plunder, forced displacement and scores of other inhumane moves.
