The Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas on Wednesday denied claims by the Iranian regime’s ideological army that its attack on Israel October 7th was in response to the murder of a in general Iranian in a US attack in 2020.
At a press conference held in Tehranthe spokesperson for Guardians of the Revolution, Ramezan Sharifstated that the bloody stroke in Hamas it was “one of the operations carried out for to avenge the general’s murder (Qassem) Soleimani by the Americans and with the support of the Zionists.”
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Suleimanithen head of an elite unit of the Guardians of the Revolutiondied in an American attack on Iraq on January 3, 2020.
But, in a statement that marks an unusual distance Tehran, Hamas “denied the veracity of the statements made by the spokesperson for Guardians of the Islamic Revolutionthe general Ramezan Sharifabout the operation (…) and its reasons.”
“We have already explained on several occasions the motives and reasons for the operation (…) highlighting in particular the threats that affect the mosque in Al-Aqsa”he added Hamas.
Al-Aqsa It is located on the esplanade of the mosque, which also houses the Dome of the Rock, in the occupied Palestinian sector of the ancient city of Jerusalem.
The growing number of visits by Jewish faithful, who also consider this place sacred, is perceived as a “provocation” by the Palestinians and gives rise for frequent clashes.
Will was one of the first countries to celebrate “proud operation” in Hamaswhich the Tehran government has openly defended for many years, although their relations have had ups and downs.
FOR despite his public support, Will denied on October 9 that he had played an active role in the offensive Hamas.
“Will does not intervene in the decision-making of other nations, including Palestine”, the diplomatic spokesman then declared Naser Kanani. And he considered it “the accusations related to the role of Will” HE “founded on political motives”.
Source: Elcomercio
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