Ahmadinejad reiterates Iran's support for Palestinians

TEHRAN, Dec.13 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday reiterated his country's overall support for the Palestinian people, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

Ahmadinejad made the remarks in a meeting in Tehran with visiting Palestinian Islamic Hamas movement leader Khaled Meshaal.

The savage actions of Zionist (Israel) regime against Palestinians will not save their system, said Ahmadinejad, referring to the 22-day Israeli onslaught in the Gaza Strip last winter.

Meshaal said Hamas and the Resistance will continue combat against world arrogance (referring to Israel and its Western supporters) until Palestinians' goals come true, according to the report.

The Resistance and Palestinians will thwart enemies' plots through full vigilance, Meshaal added.

Hamas is labelled a terrorist organization by the United States and Israel. However, Iran, which has never hesitated to pronounce its all-out support for Hamas, considers it the rightful Palestinian government to restore occupied Palestinian lands by Israel.