TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday termed the Holocaust as a "myth" created by Europe to establish a Jewish state in the Middle East, renewing his call for Israel to be moved from the region, the state television said.

    "Today, they (the Europeans) have created a myth of Holocaust," Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying at a gathering in the southeastern city of Zahedan.

    He said that it were European countries that should pay the price to compensate the Jewish people who were oppressed during the World War II.

    "Our proposal is that European countries or the United States give a piece of land in their territory to the Jewish to establish their country," he said.

    Last Thursday, Ahmadinejad said that Israel should be moved from the Middle East to Europe and whether the Holocaust took place was a question.

    In late October, Ahmadinejad called for wiping off Israel from the map.

    Iran is sympathized with the Palestinians and refuses to recognize Israel, while the Jewish state sees Iran as a threat. Enditem