Palestine serves as symbol of innocence in world

A delegation of pro-Palestinian activists from Tunisia has met with DR. Zahra Mostafavi, Secretary General of Iran-based Society in Defense of the Palestinian Nation (SDPN).

Earlier in the meeting, Mostafavi welcomed the activists and said "we consider Iran as your second home and I hope so do you."

The SDPN director general said Iran's support to the Palestinian issue would be enduring.

"Everyone should know that Palestine is a symbol. We focused on Palestine as it serves as the incarnation of innocence in the world. Therefore, when we defend Palestine we actually defend all innocent people worldwide," she said.

In the meantime, the delegation head, Ahmad Kahlavi said "the Palestinian issue in Tunisia amounted to an issue of death or life." "This is a fateful issue. We are confident that our survival rests in defeating the Zionist regime," he said.

"Resistance exists in our heart and mind. It is our entire faith. We got interested in Imam Khomeini (founder of Islamic Republic) when he delivered the key of embassy of the occupying Israel to Palestinians and underlined that Iran is friend of Palestine and enemy of Israel," he said.

Khalavi said Muslims must join their hands and stand against Zionist and Wahabi terrorism.

Also, Tunisian author Abd al-Hamid Qalqi said regional resistance suffered the lack of a spiritual side however Imam Khomeini granted spirituality to the regional resistance following the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

"We in Tunisia follow the attitude and seek to promote the spiritual side of resistance against the occupiers. Today, Zionism and the imperialist US suffer their worst conditions and we must use the opportunity," Qalqi said.

Next, Bab al-Moqareba office head, Salah al-Din Davoudi said in Tunisia, all thoughts are against Israel. "We seek to cover the Palestinian intifada. We have set Palestine as our compass," he said.

Also, head of the Tunisian human rights committee, Tofiq Hamadi said the Islamic Revolution of Iran chanted the call of innocence of the world under-privileged against the imperialists. "The Islamic Revolution of Iran granted a global face to the Palestinian issue and set it as the central issue of the Muslim community," he said.

Next, senior Tunisian poet, Mahfouz al-Jarahi said anti-occupation resistance was more of a cultural matter than an armed one. He also called for a cultural exchange between the two nations in terms of the anti-occupation affairs, adding "today, we not only face Israel but also a new front of the Persian Gulf Arabs," he said.

And, member of the delegation, Shas al-Din al-Roveisi quoted a Hadith from Messenger of Islam concerning the bravery of Imam Ali and said "you, alongside the Lebanese Hezbollah and other resistance groups could offer a practical translation of Islamic bravery against the force of infidels."