Five Palestinian groups thanked Imam Khamenei for his speech on Quds Day by way of separate letters. In the letters, these groups stressed the continuation of the path of Resistance until the freedom of Holy Quds, describing the Leader of the Islamic Revolution’s positions on Quds Day as the roadmap for the liberation of Palestine.
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (the command office), Fath al-Intifada, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (the political office) Palestinian Popular Struggle Front, and the Coalition of Palestinian Forces stressed the role of the Islamic Republic as the pivot of unity and resistance in Islamic countries and commemorated the name and memory of martyr Qasem Soleimani in reviving the ideal of Palestine.
In his live televised speech delivered on May 7, 2021, which contained both Persian and Arabic sections, Ayatollah Khamenei stated that the balance of power swayed in the favor of the world of Islam and pointed to the increase of both quantitative and qualitative power of the Resistance forces as proof for this. He also mentioned that the Zionist regime is declining and that the fight against the usurping regime should continue until a referendum is held with the participation of all Palestinians inside and outside of Palestine in order to determine the future political system of Palestine.
The following is the full text of the letters of the Palestinian groups to Imam Khamenei.
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
From: The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Commander in Chief
To: Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei (may God preserve his honorable presence)
The eyes of the world were fixed on Tehran to listen to the speech of Imam Khamenei, the Imam of the Muslims and helper of the oppressed. This speech was delivered on the 42nd anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s resonating call announcing the last Friday of the blessed month of Ramadan to be the day of helping Quds and its oppressed residents. These are people who have been under the oppression of the occupying Zionist regime, occupiers who have desecrated Al-Aqsa Mosque and made consistent efforts to Judaize and divide it in order to be able to destroy it and build their imaginary temple.
This speech was given at a time when demonstrations had spread in Palestine and a mob of Zionist settlers had launched a brutal attack on Quds. The Zionist settlers offended the sanctities and assaulted the inhabitants of Quds in the area of Bab al-Amoud and in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah by beating, shooting and throwing tear gas at them. They also threw excrement and sewage at them in order to disperse the people holding a sit-in and the defenders of the sanctities.
As we expected, Imam Khamenei unequivocally expressed his support and willingness to stand with Quds and its inhabitants by backing the Resistance of the Palestinians and their armed battalions’ by any means that increases their capability for being able to prevent the avarice of the occupiers and the corrupt mob of (Zionist) settlers. This large, widespread support announced by Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has had a considerable effect on empowering the fighters in Gaza, the West Bank, and Quds, and in the fight against the Zionist enemies. This has caused the enemy to reconsider a thousand times any idiotic attack on our oppressed people and sanctities.
Imam Khamenei has played the greatest role in instituting the equation of blood in return for blood, wound in return for wound and fear in return for fear. Imam Khamenei also disgraced those who support compromise, making a peace, and the normalization of relations with the Zionist regime. He holds them responsible for the oppression being shown by the Zionist settlers and their being encouraged to assault Quds and Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The uprising of the people in Quds and the bravery of our nation in defending Quds has confirmed the correctness of Imam Khamenei’s predictions that this oppressive enemy only understands the language of resistance and deterrence.
In their resolute Resistance, the inhabitants of Quds and all of Palestine have been inspired by your great Resistance in facing the global Arrogant Powers. We have also witnessed the retreat of the Arrogant Powers due to the resolve of the Leader of Iran and their admission of your rightful demands with regard to your nuclear program and particularly with respect to the removal of the cruel sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is leading the Axis of Resistance.
May God keep your steps strong and protect you as the Leader and supporter of those who are resisting and the oppressed people in the world.
Your brother,
Ahmad Jibril,
Secretary General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine,
Commander in Chief
10/05/2021
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Letter of loyalty and appreciation to Sayyid Ali Khamenei (may God preserve his presence)
Dear Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution (may God preserve his presence)
Salam Alaykum and may God’s blessings and mercy be upon you
Your speech on the world day of Quds was delivered at the right time and expressed the thoughts and ideas of every Muslim in general, and every young Arab in particular. It emphasized that the Zionist regime is a weak country in decline and that Resistance is the best solution for gaining Palestine’s freedom.
Your beautiful speech appealed to the hearts of all those who heard it, because it had been written with words of light. This is particularly true about the part where you stated that the Zionist enemy is weaker than any time previously and that the army that claimed to be undefeatable, today and after its experiences in Lebanon and Gaza, has changed into an army (that is weak and) that will not taste victory.
In the Coalition of Palestinian Forces, we will emphasize each of your words in your speech and use your words as our work plan. This is because your accurate understanding of the current political situation and recent developments, particularly as influenced by the events in Al-Aqsa Mosque such as the popular uprising, which can cause all the Zionist plans to fail, will guide us on our path.
At the end, the Coalition of Palestinian Forces would like to express their appreciation and gratitude to you. We hope that you will accept our deep feelings of gratitude and affection. We would also like to thank you for your lofty views, which always guide us on our path.
Salam Alaykum and may God’s mercy and blessings be upon you,
The Coalition of Palestinian Forces
Statement issued by the Coalition of Palestinian Forces about the speech delivered by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran on the anniversary of Quds Day
Sayyid Ali Khamenei’s (may God preserve his presence) speech addressed to the Islamic nation on the anniversary of Quds Day was an important, outstanding speech. In this speech, he spoke of the conspiracies against the Islamic world that target Palestine. He emphasized that Palestine’s goal was still the most important common issue for the Islamic nation.
He also emphasized that today after the passage of a period of weakness and frailty in the Islamic body, the balance of power has now changed in its favor. Thanks to the increasing progress of the Resistance Forces in the most strategic Islamic regions, it is recovering its health and well-being. All of these will lead to the destruction of Israel in the end, and all attempts to protect this regime will be futile.
Therefore, Sayyid Ali Khamenei (may God preserve his presence) stated that the Zionist enemy is weaker than ever. Its army, which was believed to be undefeatable, has turned into an army that will never taste victory as may be seen in their experiences in war in Lebanon and Gaza. This shows that the Zionists’ attempts will be doomed to failure in any possible war against the Arabic Islamic nation in the future. For this reason, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution asked for the realization of this issue while focusing on the centrality of the alliance of the Islamic countries. It seems that this goal is not impossible to achieve and that the focal point of this goal is the realization of Palestine’s goal, or in other words, that of all of Palestine.
The Leader of the Revolution emphasized that there are two important factors that will determine the future concerning Palestine’s continued Resistance. The first one is bringing the paths and policies of Jihad and martyrdom closer together. The second factor is global support of the Palestinian fighters by the governments and armed nations throughout the world. His sincere call should be accepted and responded to by the Arab and Islamic world. When addressing the Arab youth, he said, “In the past, the Palestinian youth used to defend themselves against the attacks of the Zionists by throwing stones. But today, they respond to the enemy’s attacks with precision missiles.” He emphasized that the Palestinian fighters must continue their rightful, morally correct fight against the occupying regime with full strength.
The eloquent speech delivered by Sayyid Ali Khamenei, which was addressed to the Islamic nation on the 42nd anniversary of Quds Day, is the road map for all those who wish to work, struggle, fight, and resist in order to free Palestine, Quds and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Coalition of Palestinian Forces,
Damascus,
10/05/2021
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
To Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei (may God protect you),
The Supreme Leader of the Iranian Islamic Revolution,
Our greetings from Quds,
We greet you on behalf of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Mujahid (fighting) people in Palestine and all the people who have been displaced. We express our gratitude to you for your speech on Friday (7/5/2021) on the anniversary of International Quds Day. In this speech, you emphasized your strategic view on the importance of Quds and its centrality in the historical fight against the Zionist plans. You stated important points that should be carefully considered in order to gain a deeper understanding of our regional problems.
We emphasize to you and our brother nation of Iran that International Quds Day will remain the historical resonating call of Grand Ayatollah Khomeini. He declared the last Friday of the month of Ramadan to be International Quds Day, which is a historical point in the fight between truth and falsehood. And this day will remain an active part of the conscience of nations.
Your Eminency,
You explained in your historical speech that Israel is not a government. Rather, it is a terrorist military post against the Palestinian nation and other Islamic nations. We agree with you that this regime is currently faced with a true crisis for its existence, and it openly talks about the danger its existence is facing.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has dealt with all the pressures, challenges, sieges, and coup de tats because of the fundamental stance it took in standing up for the most just goals in the current age. The Islamic Republic is and will be ready in the future to pay any cost needed for its stance regarding the goal of Palestine and just goals in the region and the world.
You made your strategic speech at the time when the current, important, serious conditions and developments are taking place with regards to Quds and the issue of Palestine in general and also the developments that are occurring related to the region and the entire world. At the present time, the conflicts and clashes continue to increase in their attempt to occupy Quds. The resistant people of Palestine have sent a clear message to the Zionist regime for them to give up their dream of occupying Quds. They have sent this message by way of the Intifada, their sacrifices, their blessed blood and also by way of the recent uprising in Quds and Al-Aqsa. Our people will protect Quds with their hands and lives at any cost.
Dear Leader,
On the occasion of International Quds Day, we make this commitment to you and to all the martyrs that we will continue the path of Jihad and Resistance until the realization of all the goals and principles that they fought for. We emphasize the Palestinian people’s insistence on continuing to fight, Jihad and Resistance until complete freedom of the Palestinian lands is achieved.
We send our greetings to the honorable people of Iran, we send our greetings to the Martyr who was a Mujahid and Commander in Chief, Qasem Soleimani (may God’s mercy be upon him), we send our greetings to all the martyrs, and we make this commitment to continue fighting until the freedom of the Palestinian lands is achieved.
Please accept our gratitude and respect.
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine,
Political Office, Damascus.
10/05/2021
In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution (may God protect him)
Salam Alaykum and may God’s mercy and blessings be upon you
We carefully followed your speech, which you delivered on Quds Day and in particular your statements that were addressed to the Arab and Palestinian youth, all the youth from the Islamic nation, the inhabitants of Quds and the Palestinian nation.
This comprehensive, historic speech was delivered at a sensitive juncture in the history of our nation. It clearly explained international and regional events. It also explained the positions adopted by eastern and western countries in the world towards Palestine’s goal and towards the imposition of the Zionist regime on the Islamic nation with the purpose of preventing the unity of Arabs and Islam from forming.
In that speech, you mentioned important points and matters, which are a guide for all believers. Your words of encouragement for the inhabitants of Quds, their holy Intifada and for the forces and battalions of Resistance have already deeply influenced the path for the confrontation with the occupiers and all transgressing, oppressive forces in the world.
We feel grateful to you because of your ideological stance, your role, your unabating efforts, and your continuous support of the Palestinian nation, ideals and Resistance. We, the children of the Mujahid nation of Palestine, are proud of the brotherhood between the two countries and the Resistance in the face of the Zionist occupiers and the forces of Global Arrogance. We will continue to revive the memory of martyrs, including Martyr Qasem Soleimani (may God’s mercy be upon him), who laid down his life for the path of Palestine, the Islamic nation and the goals of all the oppressed people in the world.
We wish to emphasize that all the dynamic forces of the Palestinian nation and the Palestinian Resistance groups will continue the path of Jihad and Resistance with the support of the righteous from among the Islamic nation, which is headed by you.
Current events and incidents show that the Resistance forces in Palestine and the region will be able to change all the equations that have been imposed on them. That is why we are completely sure that the Islamic nation will achieve a clear, resounding victory in the shade of your wise, courageous leadership and the strategic role played by the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who has played a big part in supporting the Resistance forces. First, Martyr Soleimani and then his successor, Mr. Ismail Qaani, are sincerely carrying out your recommendations.
In sending our greetings to you once again, we wish to promise you that we will remain committed to the blood of Martyr Soleimani and all the martyrs of our country and our Islamic nation.
May God give you success and protect you for the Islamic nation.
Khalid Abdul Majid
Secretary-General of the Palestinian Popular Struggle Front
In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Grand Ayatollah Imam Khamenei (may God protect him), Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran,
Salam Alaykum and may God’s mercy and blessings be upon you
Just like all the Resistance forces of the Islamic nation and like all the people who are fighting for Palestine, the Central Committee of Fath al-Intifada has carefully listened to your important speech on Quds Day.
The content of this speech evoked the dreams and goals of our people who are fighting, and all free, honorable personages in the Islamic nation.
In that speech, the fighting and endeavors of the people of Palestine for the sake of liberating Holy Quds and all of Palestine were supported and approved of by you. In that speech, you sent a clear message to all the forces of Arrogance, evil and transgression in the world, that Quds will remain in the minds, hearts and souls of all the Mujahids in the Arab and Islamic world because of its spiritual, symbolic status.
At a time when our nation and the whole world are witness to the extensive, misleading propaganda efforts to deliberately cover up the true nature of the Zionist regime, your speech put an end to all doubts. It showed again that this regime is not a government. Rather, it is a terrorist camp.
The specific duty, which this camp has been created to carry out, is the prevention of the formation of unity and of an Islamic-Arab reunion. They wish to turn Islamic and Arab countries into broken, weak countries.
This precise understanding, with all its intellectual and political dimensions, can be an appropriate guide for all Mujahids and fighters in the Islamic nation. It does not create an uproar by speaking of false concepts about the Zionist regime, concepts that lead to giving concessions, establishing relations, formally recognizing the Zionist regime, reconciling with it, and allowing it to expand throughout the Arab lands.
Your important statements on International Quds Day, which was initiated and named by Grand Ayatollah Imam Khomeini (may God’s mercy be upon him), emphasize that Quds and Palestine have always been present in the thinking of the Revolution and the Islamic Republic. And they are the best supporter of the fighting and Resistance of the Palestinian nation at this stage.
As the Zionists are gathering thousands of the usurping dwellers of the settlements for the purpose of attacking Masjid al-Aqsa, not only for the sake of disrespecting that holy place but also for the sake of taking control of it, the Palestinian nation is bravely preparing itself to resist the transgressions of the usurping dwellers of the settlement against the worshippers and guardians of Holy Quds. And they resist with their flesh and blood.
The important stances that propel Muslim nations into rising up throughout the world are of great significance. Because under the current circumstances, the forces of Arrogance, evil and transgression as well as some Arab rulers, who are the followers of the colonialists, are working hard to promote agreements for surrender and reconciliation. They refer to these agreements as being Ibrahimi [typical of the prophet Abraham] covenants. Of course, Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him) abhors them and their behavior.
Your Eminence, the Leader,
The stance you have taken indicates the central position taken by the axis of Resistance in the Islamic nation. The solidity and influence of this position is accompanied by all its elements of power. Today, this axis is standing up to the axis of evil, transgression and Arrogance. Dear Leader, we will always be committed to this axis and will continue our glorious fight by relying on God, the Almighty, and on the axis of Resistance, which is headed by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
We wish to use this opportunity to appreciate and thank you and to send our greetings to you. And we will pray that God, the Exalted, will add to the length of your blessed life.
Salam Alaykum and may God’s mercy and blessings be upon you
The Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Fath al-Intifida Movement
Ziad al-Saghir & Abu Hazim
10/05/2021
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