Quds Day, a great achievement
Mahmoud Abbaszadeh
Iranian lawmaker
This year’s commemoration of Quds Day was observed throughout Iran with an immense turnout. The Iranian nation paid tribute to the initiative of the architect of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini, who designated the final Friday of the holy month of Ramadan as Quds Day, to rally support for the Palestinian people, and resoundingly vocalized their opposition to the Israeli regime, thereby striking a severe blow to its already fragile foundations.
Since the Islamic Revolution’s triumph in Iran, Israel has witnessed a steady decline in the face of the Palestinian people and resistance groups. In contrast to its prior victories in numerous confrontations with Arab nations, Israel has not tasted triumph in any major conflict in the wake of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.
This year’s Quds Day march occurred amidst a period of internal chaos in Israel. Netanyahu’s cabinet has been weakened more than ever by internal divisions and demonstrations. The once-established equilibrium in favor of Israel in its confrontation with Palestinian resistance groups has been overturned, and the Palestinians now possess the capacity to respond with formidable deterrent power against Israeli aggression.
In a climate where Israelis harbored the belief that their emphasis on normalization of relations with several Arab nations would render the sensibilities of Muslim nations in support of the liberation of Palestine obsolete, Quds Day represents an excellent opportunity to overtly voice the indignation and animosity of Muslims toward Israeli aggression, to vociferously clamor for the cause of Palestine’s liberation, and to demonstrate that the flag of resistance against Israel remains hoisted.
Ergo, Quds Day represents a momentous triumph for Palestine, a constructive countermeasure to Western stratagem, and a formidable bulwark against the waves of Western imperialism aimed at subjugating the Middle East under the tutelage of Israel.
Imam Khomeini’s seminal initiative and the enlightening positions of the Islamic Republic vis-à-vis Israel have constituted a fundamental counter-strategy to the machinations of the West and the Israelis. Quds Day also symbolizes the struggle against occupation and aggression, infanticide and discrimination.
The annual observance of Quds Day and the myriad marches taking place in Islamic nations represent a formidable source of bolstering the Palestinian people and their resistance factions, imbuing them with a renewed sense of confidence and conviction to persist in their struggle. Such displays of solidarity bear witness to the unshakable conviction that oppression and aggression shall ultimately prove fleeting.
As it stands, Israel presently faces a state of unparalleled instability, beset by both internal and external pressure that portend its eventual demise. Such pressure is poised to culminate in a crushing collapse for the Israeli regime.