Ahmadinejad: Palestinian Resistance Source of Pride

Source: Al-Manar TV, 13-9-2008
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reassured Hamas leader Ismail Hanieh that Iran would stand by the Palestinians "to the ultimate victory." In a phone conversation between the two, Iran's leader expressed his hope for a victory celebration "after the disappearance of Zionists from Palestine and from the world."
Ahmadinejad added that "those who follow the ways of God and adopt the path of resistance will win."
Iran's official news website reported that the Iranian president called Hanieh on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan and expressed his support for the Palestinian people.
"Today, the resistance in Palestine is a source of pride for all Muslims and freedom lovers in the world," Ahmadinejad said. "The Palestinian nation is fighting against the most despicable entity on the face of this earth...the resistance, which is burning in the faith of the Palestinian nation, is shaking up the Zionist enemy."
Meanwhile, Hanieh expressed the Palestinian people's commitment to continue on the path of resistance, that is, the armed struggle against "Israel". He thanked Iran for its support and said that the resistance will continue despite the difficulties.
"The Palestinian nation will never recognize "Israel", and the banner of resistance will never be put down," he said, while slamming the Gaza Strip siege.