Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underlined the need for an immediate settlement of the Palestinian issue, reiterating that the territories occupied by the Zionist regime should be returned to the Palestinians at the earliest.
"The settlement of the Palestinian issue and wiping the Zionist regime off the occupied territories is a humane and global responsibility," Ahmadinejad said in a meeting with members of the Asian continent's first humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza in Tehran on Monday, Dec 13.
Stressing that existence of the Zionist regime is the most important problem for humanity today, he said, "The behavior of the usurper regime is an insult to all human beings and man's identity has been despised by this regime."
Ahmadinejad also referred to the genocide of the oppressed Palestinians by the Israeli regime, and said, "Humiliating human beings, terrorizing them, depriving a nation of its basic rights and captivity of people are happening in Palestine today."
The Asian People's Solidarity for Palestine (APSP) convoy, which plans to travel through Iran to Turkey, arrived in the capital city of Tehran on Sunday.
The convoy arrived in Iran on Wednesday after completing its land journey in India.
A number of 55 activists accompany the Asian Gaza Solidarity Caravan, organized by the Asian People's Solidarity for Palestine, a coalition of social movements, trade unions and civil society institutions of the region.
The current members of the caravan are from India, Pakistan, Japan, Nepal, Malaysia and Singapore and the latest reports said that a large number of activists from Iran, Bahrain, Turkey, Australia and Azerbaijan are expected to join them.
Thirty-two Indians and eight others from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Japan were not allowed by the Indian Border Security Force to cross over to Pakistan on foot for want of an NoC from New Delhi and they took a flight to Iran.
The convoy plans to donate medical aid and two ambulances to the authorities in Palestine.
The Asian peace activists hope that the move would provide a good opportunity for breaking the siege of Gaza.
The move came nearly seven months after Israeli forces raided the Gaza Freedom Flotilla on May 31. Over 100 Israeli soldiers supported by military choppers boarded a Turkish ship, Mavi Marmara, leading the six-ship convoy in international waters.
The Israeli commandoes killed 20 international human rights activists and wounded 80 more. Nine of the victims were Turkish nationals. Some members of the European parliaments, former western diplomats, reporters and human rights activists were among the victims of Israel's brutal act.
The siege of Gaza started in June 2007 when Israel imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip. This was supported by the governments of Egypt and the US.
Ahmadinejad also referred to the genocide of the oppressed Palestinians by the Israeli regime, and said, "Humiliating human beings, terrorizing them, depriving a nation of its basic rights and captivity of people are happening in Palestine today."
The Asian People's Solidarity for Palestine (APSP) convoy, which plans to travel through Iran to Turkey, arrived in the capital city of Tehran on Sunday.
The convoy arrived in Iran on Wednesday after completing its land journey in India.
A number of 55 activists accompany the Asian Gaza Solidarity Caravan, organized by the Asian People's Solidarity for Palestine, a coalition of social movements, trade unions and civil society institutions of the region.
The current members of the caravan are from India, Pakistan, Japan, Nepal, Malaysia and Singapore and the latest reports said that a large number of activists from Iran, Bahrain, Turkey, Australia and Azerbaijan are expected to join them.
Thirty-two Indians and eight others from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Japan were not allowed by the Indian Border Security Force to cross over to Pakistan on foot for want of an NoC from New Delhi and they took a flight to Iran.
The convoy plans to donate medical aid and two ambulances to the authorities in Palestine.
The Asian peace activists hope that the move would provide a good opportunity for breaking the siege of Gaza.
The move came nearly seven months after Israeli forces raided the Gaza Freedom Flotilla on May 31. Over 100 Israeli soldiers supported by military choppers boarded a Turkish ship, Mavi Marmara, leading the six-ship convoy in international waters.
The Israeli commandoes killed 20 international human rights activists and wounded 80 more. Nine of the victims were Turkish nationals. Some members of the European parliaments, former western diplomats, reporters and human rights activists were among the victims of Israel's brutal act.
The siege of Gaza started in June 2007 when Israel imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip. This was supported by the governments of Egypt and the US.
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