Supreme Leader Pledges Support for Palestinians
Fars News Agency 1 October 2008
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8707100355

TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali
Khamenei pledged Iranian support for the Palestinians and the Hamas
government.

During his Eid ul-Fitr sermons Wednesday, the Leader called out to Hamas'
prime minister in Gaza Ismail Haniyeh, saying Iran will not abandon the
Palestinians.

He said that Iran will stand beside the Hamas government in Gaza and that
Israel is weakening and on the path to eventual destruction.

Ayatollah Khamenei called Haniyeh, a "mujahed", or holy warrior, saying "the
Iranian nation will never let you be alone."

He said Israel "has weakened day by day ... Today, officials of the Zionist
regime acknowledge that they are moving towards weakness, destruction and
defeat."

"Definitely, the world of Islam will see that day and hope the existing
generation of the Palestinian people will watch the day Palestine is at the
disposal of the Palestinian people, in the hands of the landlords," the
Supreme Leader said.

He also said Muslims worldwide are united against Israel.

"The resistance of the brave Palestinian people is one of the most important
factors behind the world's support for them. Palestinians have proved that
they deserve to be called a vital Muslim nation," the Leader added.

Ayatollah Khamenei said that the Islamic world has been awakened and is on
alert about Palestine.

"Today, the Islamic world is becoming more sensitive and motivated about the
Palestinian issue in comparison with 60 years ago when the enormous
catastrophe occurred," he said.

The Leader added that the Islamic world faces an all-out political and
cultural invasion, saying, "This does not mean that enemies have become
stronger. Rather it means that they sense their weakness and are resorting
to different strategies."

The Leader called on all the Muslims across the world to maintain their
unity and to not allow enemies to cause strife between the Shiites and
Sunnites.

Elsewhere, the Leader praised Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his
firm stand on the nation's nuclear rights.

He also pointed to the great achievements of the Iranian nation and said,
"Iranians are taking major steps toward progress. Their achievements belong
to all Muslims."

Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.