Iran's president-elect Hassan Rouhani has called Israel an old "wound" that must be removed and cast doubt on efforts to revive peace talks with the Palestinians.
"The Zionist regime is a wound inflicted for years on the body of the Muslim world that must be cleansed," Mr Rouhani told reporters attending annual Quds Day rallies in remarks reported by Iranian media.
His words echoed those of outgoing president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who earlier whipped up anti-Israel sentiment at a Quds Day rally in Tehran.
He said: "I will inform you with God as my witness, a devastating storm is on the way that will uproot the basis of Zionism.
He added Israel had "no place in this region".
Mr Ahmadinejad has often questioned Israel's legitimacy Mr Rouhani will formally assume the presidency of Iran this weekend after winning elections held in June by a landslide.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately criticised Mr Rouhani's comments, saying they revealed the Iran government's real thinking.
"The true face of Rowhani has been revealed earlier than expected," he said in a statement.
"Even if the Iranians work to deny these comments, this is what the man thinks and reflects the regime's plans," he said.
In his remarks, Mr Ahmadinejad accused Israel and its Western supporters of fomenting discord in the Middle East, saying "it was their dream to see the will of regional countries bent on destroying (Israel) diverted towards civil war".
"Who is happy for what is happening in Egypt and Syria?" he asked, charging that Israel was celebrating the unrest in those countries.
Iran staged massive rallies to mark annual Quds Day, with speeches and sermons supporting the Palestinian cause and condemning Israel.
Mr Rouhani has pledged to follow a "path of moderation" and promised greater openness over Iran's nuclear program, which has placed it at odds with the West.
His remarks about Israel - his country's archenemy - follow in a long tradition of remarks made by former Iranian leaders.
Quds Day is an annual event in Iran since 1979, traditionally held on the last Friday of Ramadan, to express solidarity with the Palestinian people.
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