Iran, Lebanon Urge Muslim States to Resist “Israel”

Local Editor, 19-04-2010

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Lebanese Foreign Minister Ali Al Shami said all Muslim states must try to prevent "Israel" from "implementing its hostile plans," according to Press TV. Their remarks came following talks on the sidelines of an international nuclear disarmament conference in Tehran.

Syria, Lebanon and Iraq have all backed Iran's "peaceful" atomic program and called on "Israel" to be stripped off its nuclear arsenal. Press TV said Larijani described Lebanon as ‘the symbol of resistance against "Israel". He hailed the Lebanese people's "determination to fight the "Israeli" occupation."

Larijani said all Muslims around the world have "a religious responsibility" to fight "Israel". "The Muslim ummah must take serious and practical steps against the immeasurable number of atrocities carried out by "Israel" in various parts of Palestine, especially Al Quds," Larijani said.

Shami, for his part, said the Lebanese will "never forget the support the Iranian people and the government" to the Resistance.

He slammed "Israel's" housing expansion policy, saying "Islamic and Arab states in the region and around the world need to take a steadfast stance against "Israel's" evil policies." Shami also urged Arabs to seek punitive measures against "Israel" instead of trying to impose sanctions on Iran.