FBIS TRANSLATION OF AYATOLLAH MONTAZARI SPEECH

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• Document Creation Date: June 23, 2015
• Document Release Date: February 17, 2010
• Case Number: F-2006-01072
• Publication Date: April 30, 2002

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Attatollah Montazerfs Message In Support Of the People of Palestine
ilehran NOW/74Z in Persian, 22 April 02, p 11
( ource descriptor. Reformist daily headed by Mohsen Mirdamadi, Majles deputy and member of the
r formist Islamic Iran Participation Front (IIPF).)
Primal group: Ayatollah Montazeri Issued a message supporting the people of Palestine and
c ndemnIng Israeli attacks on them. A portion of the statement reads as follows
The number of Moslems in the world is over a Wien and the number of Zionists is nothkg *moored to
that. Unfortunately, the palace and economic power of Islamic countries is controlled by those who are
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tirn?ated by the great world powers. Although they have all the opportunities, they do not have the
plower to make decisions and do not feel enough responsibility to act All their actions, political comings
and goings, discussions, and conferences are nothing but talk and slogans.
e of the major economic pillars of great powers is the oil and energy that Islamic countries possess.
y is it that the leaders of Islamic countries are not willing to cooperate and plan to effectively use the
er that God has bestowed upon them ? even ELS a temporary measure?
people have any other choice but to resort to suicide acts when they are deprived of
portunitles, their homes and existence are stolen from them, and they are under the aggressive
d savage attacks of the enemy while loaders of countries and global organizations, as well as
ternationol agencies, have nothing to offer but words and slogans?
The oppressed people of Palestine seek the help of all those in power, especially the leaders of Islamic
countries. According to the Prophet's tradition, anyone who does not fulfill their ralestiniansi request is
'I t a Mosietn. How would the powerful Moslems answer to the Moslem nation and God and his
Messenger on the day of judgment when they are not prepared to suspend their political and economic
r lations with the Zionist regime, evert on a temporary basis?
The country of Palestine betOrtged to its inhabitants, and for centuries Jews, Christians, Moslems, and the
Diuze lived in harmony together. However, after the World War and the domination of that country by
England, it was decided to create a Zionist state there. The Zionists were able to purchase approximately
one-sixth of the Palestinian land. Subsequently, through colonial aggression; the massacre of the
Palestinians and making them homeless; and the gathering of Jews from Europe, America, Russia, and
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rice with the help of the United Nations about fifty percent of the land was taken over and called Israel.
they are not even satisfied with this and now they plan to occupy land from the Nile to the Euphrates.
his country was established by means of murder and terror and they sWl operate in the same way.
nfortunately, the government of America that has also been attacked by terrorists, under the guise of
hting terrorism, supports this country (Israel and ignores the rights of the people of Palestine who are
the true owners of the land. However, a just cause is never subject to the statute of limitation.
In another portion of the message he states: It is utter cruelty and insult to the oppressed people of
Palestine if the tyranical government of Israel becomes dominant and the true owners of Palestinian land
become its dependents with a weak "self-ruling" government At the very least, the Palestinians should
have an independent government with all the powers and forces and defensive mechanisms and
opportunities with its capital at Holy Qods [Jerusalem). In this regard, the Islamic nations should help
them, and the land occupied by Israel should be returned to them. This will benefit both Palestinians and
the Israelis.
Of course, it would be best, if a popular government could be established for the entire territory of
Fialestine on the basis of popular vote. Unfortunately, with all the bloodshed and animosity thathas taken
place during more than fifty years it is difficult to expect such a thing to happen.
ote pray to God, the All Mighty, to enable all his servants to act according to their humane, divine
igations, and resolve all difficulties and inhumane conflicts.