TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani on Wednesday condemned a proposal to deploy Arab forces in the Gaza Strip.

“This move is (aimed at) ensuring the security of Israel, not at restoring the rights of the oppressed Palestinian nation,” Larijani told an open session of parliament
A plan has been proposed by some Arab states, led by Egypt, to deploy Arab forces in the Gaza Strip, allegedly to end to clashes between rival Palestinian factions, mainly Hamas and Fatah.
Various Palestinian groups have vociferously rejected the idea, saying it is a new plot meant to perpetuate the Israeli occupation and undermine the Palestinian resistance.
Last week, Laijani had a telephone conversation with Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya to discuss the issue.
Haniya criticized the Arab League for pursuing the interests of the Zionist regime rather than Palestine’s during the phone call.