Gazans pay homage to Lieutenant General Soleimani, burn US, Israeli flags

Thousands of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip have held a funeral ceremony to pay tribute to Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), who was assassinated in US airstrikes in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

According to Press TV, the Palestinians converged on Unknown Soldier's Square in Gaza City on Saturday, extending their deepest condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Iranian nation as well as Arab and Muslim nations over General Soleimani’s assassination, stressing a harsh revenge awaits those responsible for his targeted killing.

They also burned or trampled on US and Israeli flags. Representatives from various Palestinian resistance groups were in attendance as well.

Islamic Jihad Leader Ahmed al-Modallal said the top Iranian lieutenant general directly supported the Palestinian resistance front, and he was in charge of providing logistical supplies to Palestinian resistance groups.

Modallal added “The assassination of Lieutenant General Soleimani increases our determination and adherence to resistance in the face of forces of arrogance. (The Palestinian) resistance movement will stand committed to the blood of their martyrs.”

He then slammed attempts by certain Arab states to normalize diplomatic relations with the Israeli regime, stating that the United States aims to rob Arab and Muslim nations of their wealth and capabilities.

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