Top Iraqi Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani has called on the world Muslims to support the Palestinian people amid the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.

“We call on all Muslims to come to the assistance of the Muslim people of Palestine [and] respond to their loud cries for help,” the senior cleric said in a message on Monday.

Grand Ayatollah Sistani also urged all Muslims to do their utmost to "deter the aggressors," reclaim the usurped rights of Palestinians, and save them from Israel's onslaught. 

He added that the Islamic land of Palestine should be saved from "usurping aggressor."

The call by the top Shia cleric comes amid the ongoing Israeli airstrikes targeting the civilian centers, residential buildings and healthcare centers across the Gaza Strip.
 
The Israeli strikes have also led to the displacement of more than 123,000 people in the Gaza Strip, according to the United Nations.

According to the Gaza Health Ministry, the death toll from the Israeli attacks on the besieged territory has exceeded 700, including 140 children and 105 women, with nearly 3,900 others injured.