Hamas political chief Khaled Mashaal says that the resistance of the Palestinians brought Israel to its knees in the Gaza Strip.
Israel failed to topple the democratically-elected government of Hamas and was unsuccessful in achieving any of its other objectives, Mashaal told students at the University of Tehran.
Israel was unable to impose on us any of the conditions it had set for a ceasefire and in the end the Israelis were forced to declare a unilateral ceasefire, he added.
The world witnessed how Israel used conventional and unconventional weapons - including white phosphorous - to massacre innocents in Gaza, continued Mashaal, adding, “But Israeli atrocities did not scare Gazans into surrendering.”
Mashaal went on to praise Iran for standing by the Palestinian nation, saying, “Gazans have always appreciated the political and spiritual support of the Iranian leaders and nation. Iran is a partner in our victory."
He called on the Iranian nation to continue supporting Gazans in their efforts to reconstruct the war-ravaged coastal strip.
An 18-month Israeli blockade on Gaza resulted in a humanitarian crisis which has been intensified in the aftermath of Operation Cast Lead. Gazans are in dire need of fuel, electricity, medicine and other basic needs.
In the meantime, Iran has placed a domestic research satellite into orbit for the first time, ushering in an era of independence in its space program.
confirmation has been received that the first domestic Iranian satellite has been placed into orbit via two carrier rockets.
Source: Persian News