Khamenei.ir

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Dear Iranian nation and Great Islamic Ummah,

The bloody events of Gaza these days are so tragic and painful that the great sorrow they have caused can be described neither in speech nor in writing. Innocent children and oppressed men and women after months of complete siege are now being violently slaughtered by Zionists' atrocity. Little children before the eyes of their mothers and fathers, and fathers and mothers before the eyes of their innocent children are being exterminated by the flames of the spite of the occupying butchers. Those who claim to advocate human rights and civilization are shamelessly watching this great human tragedy indifferently and in cold blood. And there are even some people who shamelessly express their delight over these events. Silence of the Islamic world in the face of this rare transgression is by no means acceptable.
The Islamic Ummah must stand up to this oppression, and the heads of Islamic countries must slap the face of the occupation regime with the rage of their nations. The US government is also responsible for this bloodshed in Palestine. It is because of the support of that arrogant rebellious power that the Zionists are blatantly perpetrating these unpardonable crimes. Islamic nations and governments must convey the oppression imposed on Palestinians to the whole world and arouse insensitive consciences. Does the American nation know that their statesmen have sacrificed human honor at the feet of Zionists? Do the European nations know where their politicians have been led by the domination of Zionist capitalists over their countries?
It is no coincidence that concurrent with these military crimes, in another part of the world dominated by arrogance, the things held most sacred by Islam are desecrated, and evil writers and their satanic advocates disrespect and insult His Holiness, the Holy Prophet, who is a favor for both worlds and who the whole humanity is indebted to for his divine message and his holy being. Yes, it is the dear Islam that with its message of freedom and anti-oppression, and by provoking the spirit of honor and dignity has petrified the arrogant powers, fueled the flames of Muslim nations' heartfelt hatred and made them frantic.
Now the rebellious arrogant powers must understand that they will not be able to extinguish the radiance of increasing Islamic awakening by resorting to violence and savagery. The heroic resistance of the Palestinian nation and the extraordinary bravery displayed by their men, women, youth and elderly people against bloodthirsty Zionists bears living testimony to this claim. This confrontation will finally end in a victory for the right over the wrong as is mentioned in the verse "We did indeed send, before thee, apostles to their (respective) peoples, and they came to them with Clear Signs: then, to those who transgressed, We meted out Retribution: and it was due from Us to aid those who believed." [The Holy Quran 30:47]
I hereby give my greetings to the people of Gaza and its resisting and oppressed men and women and its martyred innocent children, and pray to Allah to bestow patience, success and victory on them.

Greetings be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings

Sayyid Ali Khamenei

2008-03-02