International Conference on Supporting Palestine Intifada
The International Conference on Supporting Palestine Intifada is a conference on supporting Palestine's Intifada by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Diverse authorities and political activists from different countries of the world participate in the meeting.
Background
The Iranian Parliament passed a law as "Supporting Islamic Revolution Of Palestine" in 1990. According to this law, the Islamic Republic of Iran supports the oppressed people of Palestine; as well as this, it assigns a task for the boards of the directors of the Iranian Parliament to extend its support for Palestinians and to hold a conference till Palestinians regain their rights. The Iranian government has used the conference to highlight anti-Israel discourse.The conference 1991–2017
The international conference on supporting Palestine Intifada was held six times between 1991 and 2017: in October 1991, then in 2001, 2006, 2009, 2011, and February 2017.The 7th conference
During the initial coordination meeting of the 7th International Conference to Support the Palestinian Intifada, the Secretary-General highlighted the significance of the upcoming 45th Quds Day, saying the world was observing the emergence of a novel form of resistance within the occupied territories. He mentioned that Hassan Nasrallah has suggested that engaging in combat with Israel may no longer be necessary, as they are seemingly withdrawing from the occupied territories. He stated the aspiration of the conference to become a tool for creating power, parallel to the battle in the occupied territories, as a soft and comprehensive battle with "the Zionists" in other regions of the world.Membership
There are diverse authorities/political activists from different countries who participate in the conference. For instance, 700 guests from 80 countries of the world participated in the sixth conference, including Iranian high-ranking officials President Rouhani, the speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Larijani, and others such as:- Hadiya Khalaf Abbas, the speaker of People's Council of Syria,
- Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior spokesman for the Palestinian organization Hamas.
- Nabih Berri, the speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon.
- Pandikar Amin Mulia, the speaker of the Parliament of Malaysia.
- Ramadan Shalah, the chief of Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine.
- Naim Qassem, the second in command of Hezbollah with the title of deputy secretary-general.
- Khalid al Ma'awali, the speaker of the Parliament of Oman.