Why it matters:
The statement from a key leader of the "Axis of Resistance" underscores how the Palestinian issue remains a central rallying point for mobilizing support across the Islamic world, particularly when he calls the Islamic Republic of Iran the symbol of support.
The big picture:
Sheikh Qassem made his remarks during a speech celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his grandson Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, the sixth Imam of the Shia. The speech also came a day after the Israeli regime carried out a strike on Qatar to hit Hamas headquarters in Doha.
What he's saying:
Sheikh Naim Qassem emphasized: "The Palestinian cause is the most important issue that expresses Islamic unity, and we stand by it and have sacrificed for it."
He said: "The Zionist regime and America are committing the most heinous crimes in Gaza and the West Bank."
Regarding Qatar: "We in Hezbollah reject any aggression against this country and characterized the recent attack on Doha as part of the 'Greater Israel' project."
He praised a recent operation in occupied al-Quds, calling it "a brave and bold operation" that proves the Palestinians' will to resist.
The leader of Hezbollah called on regional countries to support the Resistance Front financially, politically, and in international forums, warning: "If the enemy eliminates the Resistance, you will be next."
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