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Muslims Should Militarily, Financially Support Palestine 2 May 23 , 2021 DOMESTIC NEWS Ayatollah Khamenei: Muslims Should Militarily, Kayhan Group of Newspapers Financially Support Palestine Allah hath promised the Hypocrites men and Editorial Dept. Tel.: 33911561, 33110251-9 women, and the reject- Ext.: 2334, 2336, 2337 ers, of Faith, the fire of Advertising Dept.: 33110251-9 Ext. 2336 Hell: Therein shall they Subscription Ext.: 2322 dwell: Sufficient is it for Facsimile: 33114228 & 33111120 them: for them is the Website: www.kayhan.ir/en curse of Allah, and an E-mail: [email protected] enduring punishment. P.O. Box: 11365/9631 The Holy Qur’an (9:68) Address: Martyr Shah Cheraghi Street, Ferdowsi Avenue, Tehran – Islamic Republic of Iran PRAYER TIMINGS Noon (Zohr) 13:01 In the Name of the Most High Evening(Maghreb) 20:29 Viewpoint Dawn(Fajr)“ Tomorrow” 04:13 Sunrise “Tomorrow” 05:54 Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivers a speech at a conference titled in the occupied East Jerusalem The Satan Favours the Devils “international conference in support of Palestinian Intifada” in Tehran, Feb. 21, 2017. Al-Quds, saying the “courageous By: Kayhan Int’l Staff Writer Palestinian people should use their TEHRAN (Dispatches) -- Leader minister Benjamin) Netanyahu crimes” mainly in the Gaza Strip, experience in resisting the bully- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on must be prosecuted by international and proved in practice that due to ing of the Israeli regime and settler The US, which is a morally bankrupt regime, plays the role Muslim states to support Palestinians and independent courts,” Ayatollah its inability to confront Palestine’s hirelings in Sheikh Jarrah neigh- of Lucifer wherever tensions, terrorism, wars, and bloodshed militarily and financially and help re- Khamenei said. unified uprising, it is liable to carry borhood as a permanent guideline.” occur around the world by backing the criminals and vilifying build Gaza after an 11-day war by the The Leader extended his con- out “shameful and insane” acts that The Leader said punishing the the victims. occupying regime of Israel. gratulations to the Palestinian peo- have incited the world public opin- Zionist regime is a significant duty Hamas and the Islamic Jihad ple over the historic victory of the ion against the regime and generat- of Muslim states, adding all “awak- Fresh from granting the illegitimate Zionist entity a 750-mil- movement fired thousands of rock- resistance front against the Zionist ed hatred toward and its supporters, ened consciences acknowledge that lion arms package for supply of precision missiles to kill more ets into Occupied Palestine before regime. especially the U.S. the crime of massacring Palestinian Palestinian civilians, Washington has imposed sanctions on Friday’s truce, many of which Palestine, he said, will become The Zionist regime’s defeat, the women and children over the past two of the military commanders of Yemen’s Sana’a-based le- caught the Zionist regime’s vaunted more powerful and the wicked and Leader said, was manifested both in 12 days must not go unpunished.” Iron Dome missile system napping. usurping regime of Israel will be- its “continued crimes” and its “re- gitimate government for refusal to yield to the demands of the Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards “Muslim governments should en- come even weaker against Palestin- quest for a ceasefire.” Therefore, Corps said in a statement: “The Saudi invaders. ter the scene with sincerity to sup- ian youth and the power of valuable the Leader said, “the regime was intifada (Palestinian uprising) has The strategic oil-rich region of Marib and the provincial port the Palestinian nation whether resistance groups. forced to admit defeat.” gone from using stones to power- capital of the same name are about to be liberated by forces through military strengthening or Ayatollah Khamenei said the Pal- Ayatollah Khamenei said it is up ful, precise missiles ... and in the of the popular Ansarallah Movement, and unable to impose financial support, which is required estinian people have come honor- to “senior resistance and political future the Zionists can expect to more than before, and the recon- ably out of the test of the recent Palestinian officials to determine endure deadly blows from within an unwanted ceasefire that is clearly detrimental to peace, the struction of the Gaza infrastruc- tribulation. when to begin and end conflicts, but the occupied territories.” US is indulging in poisonous propaganda against the Yemeni tures,” Ayatollah Khamenei said. “The savage Israeli enemy under- there is no end to preparedness and Iran on Friday displayed an Irani- people. The Leader urged Muslims to de- stood very well that it is incapable strong presence on the scene.” an-made combat drone that it said Of course, these sanctions will not have the least effect on mand that their governments back of confronting Palestine’s united Ayatollah Khamenei touched on had a range of 2,000 km (1,250 Palestinians. uprising.” the occupying regime’s displace- miles), naming it “Gaza” in honor Mohammad Abdul-Karim al-Jamali, the Head of the general “All influential elements of (Isra- The Leader said the cruel Zion- ment of dozens of Palestinians from of the Palestinians’ struggle against staff leading the campaign for liberation of Marib, and on se- el’s) regime and the criminal (prime ist regime committed “massive the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood the Zionist regime. nior field commander Yousuf al-Madani. Both of them have shrugged off the American threats, saying IRGC Chief Gen.Salami: they will continue their campaign against the Saudi aggres- sors and the fugitive from justice, Mansour Hadi who likes to Palestinian Resistance Changed Balance of Power call himself president. They point out that the main reason for their victimization is TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Chief balance of power has changed on “This battle took place within the ers on the frontline, commanders Commander of the Islamic Revolu- the battlefield, and the Palestinian framework of a cohesive and co- and leaders in phone calls with the principled support of the legitimate authorities of Yemen tion Guards Corps (IRGC) Major nation across the country and even ordinated front that believes in the the leaders of Hamas, Islamic Ji- for Hamas and other Palestinian combatant groups against General Hussein Salami on Satur- abroad have rejected the occupa- liberation of Al-Quds and tries to had and ... during this cruel war. It the illegal Zionist regime, as is evident by the massive rallies day reaffirmed Iran’s support for tion as well as its policies and ac- defend it,” he added. should be emphasized once again the people of Yemen hold in Sana’a and other liberated cities the Palestinian nation after resist- tions.” Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior ad- that the decisive policy of the Is- ance factions in Gaza emerged vic- During the call with Nakhalah, visor to Leader of the Islamic lamic Republic regarding the most to denounce Israeli crimes against humanity. torious in the face of Israeli military Salmai stressed that the IRGC Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali important issue of the Muslim In a vain bid to prevent the Yemenis from liberating Marib, aggression. “will never leave the Palestinian Khamenei, congratulated the Pal- world, namely Palestine, is a fixed the US envoy Tim Lenderking has threatened sanctions. He Salami made the remarks in sepa- nation alone.” estinians on their victory against and unchangeable policy, with a also indulged in senseless talks by accusing the Islamic Re- rate telephone conversations with The Islamic Jihad leader, for his the Zionist regime. final victory ending the aggression Ismail Haniyeh and Ziyad al-Na- part, thanked General Qassem “I congratulate all the honorable and occupation of the Islamic holy public of Iran of supplying weapons to the government of Ye- khalah, leaders of Hamas and Is- Soleimani, the former commander people of Palestine, fighters, the land.” men, without explaining how such heavy shipments can reach lamic Jihad resistance movements. of the IRGC’s Quds Force, for his resistance front, and especially the He added, “Muslims and free- a nation whose land and sea borders as well as airspace have Speaking to Haniyeh, Salami efforts to achieve and consolidate families of martyrs, on this great dom-seekers are witnessing once been completely blockaded for the past six years by the Saudi- praised the latest achievement the resistance victory. General success and historic victory that again that the Intifada, which be- made by the Palestinian resistance Soleimani, Iran’s legendary anti- proved the false aura of the usurp- gan with stones at the beginning UAE invaders. groups, saying, “Iran is ready to terror commander, was assassi- ing and occupying Zionist regime. of the 21st century, shifted the bal- And similarly to the satanic policy of Washington in Gaza provide all kinds of assistance to nated in a U.S. drone strike near Undoubtedly, the continuation of ance of power in favor of the op- where Palestinians are not supposed to have any means of de- the Palestinian nation and resist- Baghdad International Airport last resistance and struggle against the pressed people of Palestine with its fence against the aggressors and occupiers of their homeland ance forces in all areas and it will year. Zionist enemy and the growing growing missile power.” spare no effort in this regard.” “You were with us in all fields, trend of victories from the begin- “The armed to teeth regime sur- while the US pours in state-of-the-art military technology to Haniyeh, for his part, deeply ap- you are our partner in the realiza- ning of the third millennium will rendered to the will and resistance Israel, he was silent on the continued supply of lethal weap- preciated Iran’s firm stance on the tion of victory, and [in the future] herald the final victories of the of the brave Palestinian nation, onry by his regime to Saudi Arabia to kill the people of Yemen Palestinians’ rights in various po- you will be with us for the libera- Muslim Ummah over the fake, who selflessly stood up to uphold and destroy the infrastructure of the country.
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