Iran hosts international conference in support of Palestinians

Iran hosted an international conference to rally support for the Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday.The one-day Tehran International Conference on Palestine aimed to lift the blockade of Gaza and ensure more humanitarian aid for the coastal territory, said the statement.

The conference was attended by officials, political, religious, media figures and scholars from more than 50 countries, the statement added.Iranian President EbrahimRaisi, speaking at the conference, expressed regret for the deaths of many Palestinian civilians, including children and women, and the destruction of many homes in the war-torn enclave over recent weeks.