Tehran, July 1 (RHC)-- Millions of people are attending International Quds Day rallies across Iran and other countries, to show their solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian people and condemn Israeli atrocities.

People taking part in the rallies seek to communicate to the world the deplorable status of the Palestinians and press the Israeli regime to respect Palestinian rights.  Nine routes have been identified for the rallies throughout the Iranian capital, which would witness the commencement of the demonstrations.

The late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini, named the last Friday of the lunar fasting month of Ramadan as the International Quds Day.

Each year, millions of people around the world stage rallies on this day to voice their support for the Palestinian nation and repeat their call for an end to the Tel Aviv regime’s atrocities and its occupation of the Palestinian territories.