In the Muslim World there, fortunately, has been Islamic Enlightenment. After forty years of relative calm--only disturbed, at times, for a few days as other governments attacked, and the damages were always double compensated by the US--the usurper Zionists are frightened of Islam, today, in Palestinian territory. Zionists feel threatened by Islam. Those Palestinian organizations that were secular and alienated religion, revealed their inability, too. Today, the situation is such that leaders of certain Palestinian organizations asked Palestinians, inside the occupied territories and in other areas, "not to make the situation harder," "not to make trouble." They regard the struggle of truth a problem for their own interests! The fate of a movement that is separate from religion is no better than this; but, religion will save Palestine. Islam will take back Palestine from the invaders.
Ayatollah Khamenei, May 25, 1990
Yes, the resistance and fortitude of the Palestinian combatants and people, together with all-around support and assistance from Islamic countries, will break the satanic spell of the usurpation of Palestine. The prodigious energies of the Islamic Ummah can solve the problems of the Islamic world, including the urgent and acute issue of Palestine.
Muslim brothers and sisters throughout the world, my message now is addressed towards you as well as all people with an alert conscience, irrespective of country and creed. Make an effort, and break the spell of impunity for the Zionist criminals. Bring to trial the political and military heads of the usurper regime who have had a role in bringing about the Gaza tragedy, and mete out to them the punishment laid down by reason and justice.
This is the first step to be taken. The political and military leaders of the usurper regime should be brought to trial. If criminals are punished, room for criminal acts by those who possess the motives and madness to commit them will be restricted. Impunity for perpetrators of great crime is itself a cause and incentive for further crimes.
Ayatollah Khamenei, Mar 4, 2009
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