All Iranian markets to close on Monday to protest siege of Gaza

December 14, 2008 - 0:0

TEHRAN – All markets in Iran will be closed on Monday as a protest to the crimes of the Zionist regime in the Gaza Strip.

Releasing a statement on Saturday, the Basij department of the merchants’ union announced the merchants will close their shops on Monday throughout the country to show their resentment to Israel over its brutal measures in Gaza.
Israel has blocked all roads to the Gaza preventing the humanitarian aids to reach the region. The international community and the global bodies have closed their eyes to the disastrous conditions in Gaza.
Activists have repeatedly warned that Gaza is on the verge of a humanitarian disaster.