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MEMRI Khamenei in Speech ; ‘Cancerous Tumor’ Israel Must Be Cured In
MEMRI February 21, 2017 Special Dispatch No.6795
https://www.memri.org/reports/khamenei-speech-irans-sixth-international-conference-support-palestinian-intifada-we-stand
Khamenei In Speech At Iran’s Sixth International Conference In Support Of
Palestinian Intifada: ‘We [Stand] With Every Group That Is Steadfast On This
Path [Of Resistance]‘; ‘Cancerous Tumor’ Israel Must Be Cured In Several
Phases
On February 21, 2017, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei opened the Sixth
International Conference in Support of the Palestinian Intifada. According
to the Iranian organizers, the conferees include representatives from 80
countries, as well as from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). Many
Iranian regime officials are set to address the conference, among them
Majlis speaker Ali Larijani, who is presiding over the conference, and
Iranian President Hassan Rohani.
In his opening remarks, Khamenei said that the Palestinian people had been
“driven away from their home and their country and that another group of
people from remote areas in the world are brought there in order to replace
that nation. It has never been witnessed that a real entity is ignored and
that a fake entity takes its place… But this [i.e. Israel] is another
dirty page in history which will be closed, with the permission and
assistance of Allah the Exalted.”
He said that the “cancerous tumor” – i.e. Israel – “has been developing in
several phases until it turned into the current disaster.” He added that the
cure for this tumor must also include several phases, which he stressed were
all violent Palestinian intifadas against Israel, and the wars against
Israel that involved Hizbullah in Lebanon and Palestinian factions in Gaza.
He added that thanks to the “resistance” and to Hizbullah, the fight against
the Zionist enemy, which once fell solely to the Palestinians, is now on the
correct path.
Khamenei outlined the two Palestinian paradigms for dealing with Israel –
resistance and compromise – arguing that resistance was the only effective
way to actualize the Palestinian goals. Stressing that the Palestinian
identity and symbols must be preserved, he added that these ensure that “the
illegitimate entity of the Zionist regime” will be unable to grow stronger,
which is why heroic resistance must be lionized. Although the resistance is
yet to attain its ultimate goal of fully liberating Palestine, he said, it
has succeeded in keeping the Palestinian issue alive.
Khamenei also said that liberating South Lebanon and Gaza were two crucial
phases on the road to liberating Palestine. He praised the military wings of
several Palestinian groups, including the PIJ’s Al-Quds Brigades, Hamas’s
Al-Qassam Brigades, Fatah’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, and the PFLP’s Abu Ali
Mustafa Brigades.
He also called for assisting the resistance movements, stating that Iran’s
aid to these groups is directly tied to their level of commitment to the
principle of resistance (i.e. the destruction of Israel). He noted in
particular that the West Bank is in need of aid for the resistance, and
called to channel Palestinian internal conflict and differences of opinion
to a mechanism that pressures “the enemy” and helps bolster the goal of
national unity as a basis for jihad.
He concluded by saying that if any one group lays down the banner of
resistance, another will immediately spring up to take its place.
It should be noted that before beginning his speech, Khamenei noted that
February 21 is the “martyrdom anniversary of Malcolm X, an American Muslim
leader” and asked all conferees to pray “for the soul of this martyr.”
Following is the full text of Khamenei’s speech, as published in English on
his official website. The text has been lightly edited for clarity and
standardization.[1]
“Supreme Leader’s Address to the Sixth International Conference in Support
of the Palestinian Intifada
“Before I begin my speech, I would like to remind the audience that today is
the martyrdom anniversary of Malcolm X, an American Muslim leader. I would
like to request all attendees to please recite Sura Fatiha and Sura Tawhid
for the soul of this martyr.
“In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful:
“All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and Allah’s peace and
greetings be upon the Master of All Peoples, Muhammad al-Mustafa, and upon
his immaculate household and chosen companions.
“Allah the All-Wise said in the Manifest Book [The Holy Koran]: ‘So be not
weary, nor fall into despair for you shall have the upper hand if you are
believers’ [The Holy Koran, 3:139]. And says the Mightiest of Speakers: ‘Be
not weary crying for peace, while you have the upper hand and Allah is with
you and never will He put you in loss for your deeds’ [The Holy Koran,
47:35].
“In the beginning, I deem it necessary to welcome all you dear guests, the
honorable heads of Islamic organizations, the leaders of various Palestinian
groups, the intellectuals, scholars and outstanding personalities of the
world of Islam and other personalities who fight for freedom. I welcome you
for your presence in this valuable conference.
“The sorrowful story of Palestine and the excruciating sadness felt because
of the oppression against this patient, enduring and resistant nation, truly
distresses any individual who seeks freedom, truth and justice and it
thrusts an agonizing pain and suffering upon one’s heart.
“The history of Palestine is full of ups and downs, marked by the cruel
occupation of that region, the rendering of millions of individuals
homeless, and the courageous resistance of those heroic people. An
intelligent quest in history shows that no people in any era of history have
ever been subject to such pain, suffering and cruelty. It has never been
witnessed that a country is completely occupied in a supra-regional plot,
that a people are driven away from their home and their country and that
another group of people from remote areas in the world are brought there in
order to replace that nation. It has never been witnessed that a real entity
is ignored and that a fake entity takes its place.
“But this is another dirty page in history which will be closed with the
permission and assistance of Allah the Exalted, just like other dirty pages
in history: ‘Falsehood is bound to perish’ [The Holy Koran, 17:81] and He
says: ‘My servants the righteous shall inherit the earth’ [The Holy Koran,
21:105].
“Your conference is being held under one of the most difficult circumstances
in the world and in the region. These days, our region – which has always
supported the people of Palestine in their fight against a global plot – is
undergoing numerous upheavals and crises. The existing crises in several
Islamic countries in the region have caused the support for the issue of
Palestine and the holy ideal of Quds’ freedom to be undermined. Attention to
the result of these crises helps us to understand which powers benefit from
the existence of these crises.
“Those who created the Zionist regime in the region with the purpose of
hampering the stability, solidity and progress of the region through
imposing a long-term conflict are behind the seditions that exist in the
present time as well. These are seditions that have culminated in the
capabilities of regional nations being used to foil one another because of
engagement in futile and meaningless conflicts.
“Those Who Created The Zionist Regime In The Region With The Purpose Of
Hampering The Stability, Solidity And Progress Of The Region Through
Imposing A Long-Term Conflict Are Behind The Seditions That Exist In The
Present Time As Well
“When all these capabilities are ruined, the ground will be prepared for
strengthening the usurping Zionist regime on a daily basis. Amid all these,
we are witness to the endeavors of well-intentioned and wise personalities
in the Islamic Ummah. They are diligently trying to resolve these
differences. But unfortunately, the complicated plots of the enemy have
managed to impose civil wars on nations by benefiting from the negligence of
some governments. These plots have managed to pit nations against one
another and to counter the effect of the endeavors that well-intentioned
personalities in the Islamic Ummah have made.
“What is significant in this regard is the effort to weaken the position of
the issue of Palestine and to give it the lowest priority. Despite the
differences that exist among Islamic countries – some of these differences
are natural, some originate from the enemy’s plot and the rest are because
of negligence – the issue of Palestine can and should be the pivot of unity
for all Islamic countries. One of the achievements of this valuable
conference is announcing the first priority of the world of Islam and
freedom fighters all over the world, which is the issue of Palestine and the
creation of an atmosphere of harmony and unanimity with the purpose of
achieving the lofty goal of supporting the people of Palestine and their
truthful and justice-oriented fight.
“The significance of offering political support to the people of Palestine
should never be neglected. This issue has a special priority in today’s
world. Even if Muslim and freedom-seeking nations have different viewpoints
and opinions, they can gather together with one goal which is Palestine and
the necessity to liberate it. With the emergence of signs of the collapse in
the Zionist regime and the weakness that has dominated its main allies – in
particular the United States of America – it is witnessed that the global
environment is gradually moving towards confronting the hostile, illegal and
inhuman activities of the Zionist regime. Of course, the global community
and regional countries have not yet managed to carry out their
responsibilities towards this humanitarian matter.
“Even If Muslim And Freedom-Seeking Nations Have Different Viewpoints And
Opinions, They Can Gather Together With One Goal Which Is Palestine And The
Necessity To Liberate It
“Suppressing the people of Palestine in a brutal manner, arresting numerous
individuals, looting and murdering people, occupying the lands that belong
to the Palestinian nation and building settlements in them, making an effort
to change the appearance and identity of the Holy City of Quds, Masjid
al-Aqsa and other holy Islamic and Christian places, violating the basic
rights of citizens and many other abuses continue to exist. These acts enjoy
the all-out support of the United States of America and some other western
governments and unfortunately, they do not receive a proper response from
the world.
“The people of Palestine are proud that Allah the Exalted has given them a
great favor by helping them to shoulder the great responsibility of
defending this Holy Land and Masjid al-Aqsa. The people of Palestine have no
option other than keeping the flames of fighting alight by relying on Allah
the Exalted and by relying on their innate capabilities, as they have
genuinely done so until today. The intifada that has begun for the third
time in the occupied lands, is subject to more suppression than the previous
two, but it is still moving forward in a bright and hopeful manner. And by
Allah’s permission, we will see that this intifada will begin a very
important chapter in the history of fighting and that it will inflict
another defeat on that usurping regime.
“From the beginning, this cancerous tumor has been developing in several
phases until it turned into the current disaster. The cure for this tumor
should be developed in phases as well. Until today, several intifadas and a
constant and continuous resistance have managed to achieve very important
phased goals. The Palestinian intifada continues to gallop forward in a
thunderous manner so that it can achieve its other goals until the complete
liberation of Palestine.
“The great people of Palestine – who shoulder the heavy burden of
confronting global Zionism and its bullying supporters – have given an
opportunity to all claimants to put their claims to the test and they have
done so in a patient yet vigorous and solid manner. The day when “compromise
proposals” were brought up seriously with the false excuse of realism and
the necessity to accept minimum rights in order to prevent those rights from
being violated, the people of Palestine and all those orientations which
were already aware of the inaccuracy of that viewpoint gave it an
opportunity. Of course, from the beginning, the Islamic Republic of Iran
insisted on the incorrectness of compromise strategies and warned of their
harmful effects and heavy damages. The opportunity that was given to the
compromise procedure brought about destructive effects on the path of
resistance and the fighting of the Palestinian nation, but the only benefit
that it had was to prove the inaccuracy of the so-called ‘realism’ outlook
in practice.
“Fundamentally the Zionist regime was formed in a way that it could not
avoid seeking dominance, suppressing others and violating the true rights of
the Palestinians. This is because its entity and identity are dependent on
the gradual destruction of the identity and entity of Palestine. The
illegitimate entity of the Zionist regime will continue to exist only if it
is founded on the ruins of Palestine’s identity and entity. That is why
protecting Palestinian identity and guarding all the symbols of this
truthful and natural identity is a necessity and a holy jihad.
“As long as the name and memory of Palestine and the bright flames of the
all-out resistance of that nation are preserved, it is not possible for the
foundations of that usurping regime to be strengthened. The problem with
‘compromise’ is not only that it legitimizes a usurping regime by violating
the rights of a nation – of course, this is a grave and unforgivable mistake
in itself – rather the problem is that it is completely at odds with the
current condition of Palestine and that it does not take into account the
expansionist, oppressive and greedy characteristics of the Zionists.
However, by grasping their opportunities, these people have managed to prove
the inaccuracy of those who support compromise. As a result of this, a kind
of national consensus has emerged about the correct methods of fighting for
asserting the true rights of the Palestinian nation.
“As Long As The Name And Memory Of Palestine And The Bright Flames Of The
All-Out Resistance Of That Nation Are Preserved, It Is Not Possible For The
Foundations Of That Usurping Regime To Be Strengthened
“Now, the people of Palestine have experienced two different paradigms in
the past three decades of their history and they have understood the
proportion of those two paradigms in relation to their conditions. The
paradigm of heroic and continuous resistance and holy intifada stands
against the compromise paradigm. The first paradigm has brought about great
achievements for that nation. It is not without reason that these days we
witness that the Resistance is being attacked and that intifada is being
questioned by notorious centers.
“The enemy is not expected to act otherwise because he is completely aware
of the correctness and fruitfulness of this path. However, we sometimes
witness that some of those orientations and even countries which seemingly
advocate the issue of Palestine but which are trying to divert the true path
of those people in reality, attack the Resistance. Their claim is that in
its decade-long life, the Resistance has not yet managed to help Palestine
achieve its freedom and therefore, this method needs to be reconsidered.
“In response, we say that although the Resistance has not yet managed to
achieve its ultimate goal – the complete freedom of Palestine – it has
managed to keep the issue of Palestine alive. We should ask in what
condition we would be now if the Resistance did not exist. The most
important achievement of the Resistance is creating a major barrier in the
way of Zionist projects. The Resistance’s success lies in imposing a war of
attrition on the enemy. In other words, it has managed to defeat the main
plan of the Zionist regime, namely dominating the whole region.
“In this process, the essence of the Resistance and the soldiers who engaged
in resistance from the beginning against the establishment of the Zionist
regime and who held up the flag of resistance and conveyed it to future
generations by laying down their lives- should be praised and commemorated.
“The role of the Resistance in post-occupation eras is no secret to anyone
and without a doubt, the victory of the Resistance in the 1973 war cannot be
ignored although it was a narrow victory. Since 1982, the burden of the
Resistance fell practically on the people inside Palestine, but the Islamic
Resistance of Lebanon – Hezbollah – turned to help the Palestinians in the
path of their fight. If the Resistance had not brought the Zionist regime to
its knees, we would now be witness to its transgressions against other
regional countries – from Egypt to Jordan, from Iraq, the Persian Gulf
region to other areas.
“This achievement is very important, but it is not the only achievement that
the Resistance has made. The liberation of southern Lebanon and Gaza is the
attainment of two important phased goals in the process of Palestine’s
liberation. This has helped reverse the process of the geographical
expansion of the Zionist regime.
“Since the early 1980, not only has the Zionist regime not been able to
transgress against new lands, but it has also begun to retreat. This retreat
began with its humiliating withdrawal from southern Lebanon and it continued
with another humiliating withdrawal from Gaza. No one can deny the major and
determining role of the Resistance in the first intifada. In the second
intifada as well, the role of the Resistance was fundamental and
outstanding. This was an intifada which eventually forced the Zionist regime
to leave Gaza. The 33-day war in Lebanon, and the 22-day, 8-day and 51-day
wars in Gaza were all shining pages in the performance sheet of the
Resistance. Those wars are a source of pride for all regional nations, for
the world of Islam and for all freedom fighters in the world.
“In the 33-day war, all the ways to help the Lebanese nation and the valiant
and resistant soldiers of Hezbollah had been blocked, but by Allah’s favor
and with reliance on a great force comprised of the resistant people of
Lebanon, the Zionist regime and its main ally – the United States of
America – suffered a humiliating defeat as a result of which they will not
dare attack that region anymore. The continuous resistance attempts made by
Gaza – which has now turned into an invincible fortress – showed in the
course of several wars that this regime is too weak to resist the willpower
of a nation.
“The main hero during Gaza wars is the courageous and resistant nation which
continues to defend this fortress with reliance on the power of faith
despite enduring many years of economic siege. It is necessary to
commemorate all groups involved in the Palestinian Resistance – including
Sarayah Al-Quds from Islamic Jihad, Kataeb Al-Izz Ad-Din Al-Qassam from
Hamas, Kataeb Al-Shuhada Al-Aqsa from Fatah and Kataeb Abu Ali Mustafa from
the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – all of which played
valuable roles in these wars.
“The Main Hero During Gaza Wars Is The Courageous And Resistant Nation Which
Continues To Defend This Fortress With Reliance On The Power Of Faith
Despite Enduring Many Years Of Economic Siege
“Dear guests!
“The dangers originating from the presence of the Zionist regime should
never be ignored! Therefore, the Resistance should benefit from all the
necessary tools for continuing its duty. On this path, all regional nations
and governments and all freedom seekers in the world should meet the main
needs of this resistant nation. The main pivot of the Resistance is the
steadfastness and endurance of the Palestinian people who have raised
courageous and resistant children. Meeting the needs of the Palestinian
people and Palestinian resistance is an important and vital responsibility
which should be carried out by all of us.
“In doing so, we should not ignore the basic needs of the Resistance in the
West Bank because the West Bank shoulders the main burden of the suppressed
intifada. By learning from its past, the Palestinian Resistance should pay
attention to this important point: the Resistance and Palestine are too
lofty and valuable to get involved in the differences between Islamic and
Arab countries or the domestic, ethnic and denominational differences that
exist in different countries. The Palestinians, particularly Resistance
groups, should appreciate the value of their precious positions and they
should avoid entering into these differences. Islamic and Arab countries and
all Islamic and national orientations should be at the service of the
Palestinian ideal.
“Supporting the Resistance is the responsibility of all of us. No one has
the right to have special expectations of them in return for assistance. The
only condition for assistance is that such assistance is expended on
strengthening the people of Palestine and the structure of the Resistance.
Commitment to the idea of steadfastness in the face of the enemy and to the
Resistance in all its dimensions guarantees the continuation of this
assistance.
“Our position on the Resistance is a fundamental position, one which has
nothing to do with any particular group. We are with every group that is
steadfast on this path and every group that abandons this path has drifted
away from us. The depth of our relationship with groups involved in the
Islamic Resistance is only dependent on the level of their commitment to the
principle of the Resistance.
“We Are With Every Group That Is Steadfast On This Path And Every Group That
Abandons This Path Has Drifted Away From Us
“Another point that should be raised is the existence of some differences
between various Palestinian groups. The existence of differences of opinion
is natural and understandable due to the diversity of tastes among these
organizations and as long as these differences are confined to this, they
will lead to increasing cooperation and depth in the fight of the
Palestinian people. However, the problem begins when these differences
culminate in skirmishes and – God forbid – serious conflicts.
“If this happens, these various orientations will practically step into a
path that the common enemy of all of them wants. They do so by foiling one
another’s powers and capabilities. The management of disagreements and
differences of opinion is a skill that should be utilized by all main
orientations. They should formulate their various fighting plans in a way
that those plans only pressure the enemy and help the cause to be
strengthened. National unity on the basis of a jihadi plan is a national
necessity for Palestine. It is expected that all orientations try to achieve
this unity in line with the requests of all the people of Palestine.
“These days, the Resistance is wrestling with another plot as well which is
the effort of some so-called friends to divert the resistance and intifada
of the people of Palestine from its course and to sell it to the enemies of
the Palestinian nation in their secret transactions with them. However, the
Resistance is so intelligent that it will not fall into this trap. One of
the reasons for this is that the people of Palestine are the true leaders of
fighting and of the Resistance, and past experiences show that by gaining an
accurate understanding of the conditions, they prevent these deviations. God
forbid, if one of the Resistance orientations falls into this trap, they
[the people] can reproduce that need as they have done so in the past. If a
group puts down the flag of Resistance, another group will undoubtedly
emerge from the heart of the people of Palestine to hold it up again.
“Without a doubt, in this conference, you honorable participants will only
attend to Palestine which has been subject to lack of proper and necessary
attention in the past few years. Undoubtedly, the existing crises in every
part of the region and the Islamic Ummah deserve attention, but what has
caused this gathering to be held is the issue of Palestine. This conference
can be a model for all Muslims and regional nations to gradually harness
their differences by relying on their common points and to prepare the
ground by resolving each and every one of those differences, for the
increasing reinforcement of the Muhammadi (God’s greetings be upon him)
Ummah.
“Lastly, I deem it necessary to once more thank all you honorable guests for
your valuable presence. Also, I would like to thank the esteemed Speaker of
the Islamic Consultative Majlis and his colleagues in the tenth Majlis for
the efforts that they made to organize this conference.
“I ask God the Benevolent to help all you succeed in serving the issue of
Palestine as the most important issue in the world of Islam and as the pivot
of unity for all Muslims and all liberated individuals in the world.
“God’s greetings and mercy be upon the lofty souls of all martyrs,
particularly upon the honorable martyrs of resistance in the face of the
Zionist regime, upon all sincere soldiers of the Resistance front and upon
the immaculate soul of the founder of the Islamic Republic who paid the
upmost attention to the issue of Palestine.
May you be successful and victorious.
“Greetings be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings.”
[1] English.khamenei.ir, February 21, 2017.
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