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Thousands of Iranians demonstrate in support of Palestinians
Many Tehranese came to participate this April 5 in the demonstration of support for Palestine on the occasion of Quds Day, or Jerusalem, which takes place on the last Friday of the month of Ramadan. This year, the protest took on greater significance due to the war in Gaza and tensions between Iran and Israel.
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Iranians burn the American flag during a rally marking Quds Day and the funeral of members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy compound in the Syrian capital Damascus, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2024. via REUTERS - Majid Asgaripour
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With our correspondent in Tehran,
Siavosh Ghazi
In a good-natured atmosphere, many of them took part in this
demonstration
of support for the
Palestinians
. People go with family or friends to shout “death to America and
Israel
», brandishing Palestinian flags or those of Lebanese Hezbollah.
Alireza, who came with his son to express his anger against Israel, said he did not fear a direct confrontation with Israel: “
We are here to defend the oppressed, Palestine. The great powers support oppression. Our war against Israel is an open war. It has been the case in the past and it is the case today and if there is an attack on Israel it will be nothing new.
»
Rally marking Quds Day and the funeral of members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2024. via REUTERS - Majid Asgaripour
“
Transmitting our hatred of Israel
”
Ali, a young religious man holding his little boy in his arms, is also there to shout his hatred against Israel: “
We are here to defend the oppressed population of Gaza. Not only do we come here, but we come with our children to pass on to them our hatred of Israel. We have complete trust in our security managers. We demand revenge and those responsible will decide when, where and how to do it
. »
Protesters also accompanied the coffins of the seven Iranian soldiers killed in a
strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus
. Attack attributed to Israel, which could be targeted by an Iranian strike.
Also read: Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel after attack on its consulate in Syria
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