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Tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayer at Aqsa Mosque and its courtyards despite tightened Zionist regime’s military restrictions imposed on entrances to the Mosque and Occupied Al-Quds Old City.

The Hamas Movement said the Palestinian people’s choice to resist Zionist regime’s occupation will remain firm, stressing that assassinations, raids and arrests will not break the Palestinians’ will or undermine their steadfastness.

The acting defense minister says Iran’s technical and tactical “surprises” for the aggressors, the United States and the Zionist regime, were more advanced during the recent war than those featured in last year’s military assault against the Islamic Republic. 

Iran’s Defense Ministry spokesman says production of some strategic defense products and war necessities increased by more than threefold during the 40-day imposed war.

Abu Obeida, spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, called on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Al-Quds to defend Aqsa Mosque, their land and their honor, rise up against the Zionist regime’s occupation, confront settlers, and avenge those killed.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it will use significantly more destructive and advanced weapons than those employed in previous wars if a new war breaks out.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has described the unity between Iran and Iraq as “unbreakable,” saying the two countries will continue to stand against the United States.

Zionist regime’ military escalation continued across the occupied West Bank overnight and into Friday morning, with one Palestinian martyred and others wounded amid violent raids, arrests and settler attacks in several areas.

The Hamas Movement on Thursday called on the Palestinian people, the Arab and Islamic nations, and free people around the world to make Friday a day of support, rage and loyalty to Palestinian causes, foremost among them Al-Quds, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and prisoners.

The Hamas Movement leader Khalil al-Hayya on Wednesday condemned the escalation of the deliberate Zionist regime’s killings, including an attack that targeted senior Palestinian police officials in Gaza City.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the United States’ presence in the Persian Gulf is driven solely by the desire to plunder regional resources.

Brigadier General Esmaeil Qa’ani, the chief commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force, has condemned the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the occupied West Bank, saying that illegal Zionist settlers are suffering from “social cancer.”