Iran’s parliament speaker said the US and its European allies provided Israel with behind-the-scenes support during its 22-day war on Gaza. “Israel carried out a very barbaric attack against the Gazans. “It took none of the international norms and regulations into account,” said Ali Larijani on Tuesday, while addressing the international seminar in Tehran “Gaza, Symbol of Resistance”.
“The regime used prohibited chemical weapons, and destroyed hospitals, mosques, and civilian infrastructure. It is sad that despite all Israel’s human rights violations, the US and other Western powers stood by Tel Aviv throughout the whole ordeal.”
“US MIDEAST PEACE EFFORTS NOTHING BUT A SHAM”
Larijani slammed the Western alliance for giving Israel all the military support it needed to launch its deadly operation on the impoverished coastal Palestinian strip. The Iranian parliament speaker said that the US blocked efforts to pass a binding resolution at the United Nations Security Council against Israel so as to stop the offensive.
The US President’s recent measures whether regarding formation of two states in Palestine or preventing Israeli settlement activities have been ridiculed and it shows the Americans must realize they don’t have the political strength to propose plans in this regard, he told his audiences in a conference held in Tehran on Gaza.
Larijani also added that the US behavior regarding Palestine is deceitful and this proves that there must be no doubt regarding resistance. Gaza people’s resistance is only possible when Gazans are equipped with the weapon of determination, he said.
“There was no talk of human rights during those 22 days. Even though the political system had changed in the US and a new president had been elected with the motto of change.” “But it seems that they did not think it necessary to spend any time on this issue. Up to 5,000 Palestinians were killed and injured as the event unfolded, but he (Barack Obama) chose to think about picking a dog for his daughter.”
Larijani said all those who kept quiet when Israel was committing war crimes in Gaza should be ashamed. He also noted that despite suffering heavy damages, Palestinians came out as the true winner of Israel’s war on Gaza.
He further asserted that the time is ripe to punish the Zionist regime for its crimes and use international capacities to disgrace it. “This is the time that international lawyers must start their job… the international scene is now ready to work on the Zionist regime’s crimes.”
The Iranian official also said that the conduct of the Israeli regime and the West’s lack of regard for the basic rights of Palestinians has left them with no choice but to resist. “During the past year, many conferences have been held for the reconstruction of Gaza, but have [not] actually taken any steps to that effect. Gaza is still under siege. This shows that at these conferences they do not want to help the people of Palestine.”
He then urged all regional states not to hesitate when it comes to taking a stance against Israel, pointing out that the people of the Middle East were convinced that the so-called US efforts to bring peace to the region were nothing but a “sham.” Larijani said the leaders of regional states view the Road Map as a “joke,” because they know that it is doomed to failure.
Notes/Sources:
The article, as written by Al Manar Staff, can be found at Al Manar entitled: “1Larijani: US, EU Allies Bolstered Israel’s War on Gaza”
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