Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose arrest warrant has been issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), must be given a death sentence.

According to The Iran Project, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose arrest warrant has been issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), must be given a death sentence.

Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with  members of the Iranian Basij volunteer force on Monday, on the occasion of Basij Week.

Referring to Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip and the carnage in Lebanon, the Leader said the bombing of houses is not a victory but “a crime”.

The enemy has not won its wars on Gaza and Lebanon, and it will never be able to do so, Ayatollah Khamenei asserted.

The Leader hailed Basij as the direct opposite of hegemonic powers, which are trying to manipulate national beliefs.

Ayatollah Khamenei said hegemonic powers first try to take away capabilities of nations.

The Leader noted that Imam Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Revolution, created Basij volunteer force as a bulwark against threats.

Basiji is not intimidated by the US and Israeli propaganda, he asserted, adding that some of the prominent Iranian scientists, who were assassinated by the enemy, were members of the volunteer force.

Ayatollah further said that Basij will definitely destroy the Zionist regime. Basij, he emphasized, should strengthen, expand and maintain preparedness.

The leader said the United States' ideal for the region is either submission or chaos, urging the force to counter US duality of dictator ship and anarchy.