Address to the Knesset
by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
17 Jul 2006
On the Palestinian front, we will conduct a tireless battle until terror ceases, Gilad Shalit is returned home safely and the shooting of Qassam missiles stops. And in Lebanon, we will insist on compliance with the terms stipulated by the international community:
- The return of the hostages, Ehud (Udi) Goldwasser and Eldad Regev;
- A complete cease fire;
- Deployment of the Lebanese army in all of southern Lebanon;
- Expulsion of Hizbullah from the area
- Fulfillment of United Nations Resolution 1559.
Madam Speaker, Ladies and gentlemen, Members of Knesset,
At the outset, I offer condolences, on my behalf and on behalf of the government, the Knesset and the entire nation, to the families of the victims – both civilian and IDF. I also send best wishes for recovery to the wounded, and a huge embrace for the families of those kidnapped and the boys themselves.
Over the past few weeks, our enemies have challenged the sovereignty of the State of Israel and the safety of its residents – first in the southern sector, then on the northern border, and deeper into the home front.
Israel did not seek these confrontations. On the contrary. We have done a lot to prevent them. We returned to the borders of the State of Israel, recognized by the entire international community. There were those who misconstrued our desire for peace – for us and our neighbors – as a sign of frailty. Our enemies misinterpreted our willingness to exercise restraint as a sign of weakness.
They were wrong!
Madam Speaker, Members of Knesset,
The State of Israel has no territorial conflict, neither on our southern border nor on our northern one.
In these two areas, we are sitting on the recognized international border – both vis-à-vis the Palestinian Authority in the Gaza Strip, and in Lebanon.
We have no intention of interfering in their internal affairs. On the contrary, stability and tranquility in Lebanon, free of the rule of foreign powers, and in the Palestinian Authority, are in Israel’s interest.
We yearn for the day when peace will prevail between us, for the mutual benefit of our peoples from both sides of our common border.
The campaign we are engaged in these days is against the terror organizations operating from Lebanon and Gaza. These organizations are nothing but “sub-contractors” operating under the inspiration, permission, instigation and financing of the terror-sponsoring and peace-rejecting regimes, on the Axis of Evil which stretches from Tehran to Damascus. […]
[…]The strength of a nation is measured not only by its military capabilities. The strength of a nation is measured by its welfare and morality, its strong and solid economy, its modern and developing market, its export of technologies and products for the most advanced world markets and its ground-breaking academic research.
In all these, each and every one of us has good reason to be proud. But above all, the strength of a nation is measured in times of trial, when the home front becomes the front, when the citizens of the country show admirable fortitude, patience and stamina and allow it to operate against its enemies.[…]
***To read the whole address see Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs***
Now for the speech made in the Iranian Parliament on the 18th July 2006 by Iranian Parliament Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad ‘Adel, which aired on the Iranian News Channel (IRINN):Iranian Parliament Speaker:
The Blood of Khomeini Rages in Nasrallah’s Veins; The Confrontation is Not Only in Lebanon, But Deep Inside Occupied Palestine and Within the Range of the Lion Cubs of Hizbullah… No Place in Israel Will Be Safe
The following are excerpts from a speech given by Iranian Parliament Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad ‘Adel, which aired on the Iranian News Channel (IRINN) on July 18, 2006.
“Today, the peoples have awakened. The Muslims have awakened and are facing you. As you have seen, they are facing you in Lebanon, and so far you have not dared to set foot on Lebanese soil.”
[…]
“Today, nobody in the Islamic countries is rolling out the red carpet for you. Today, the land of Palestine is painted red with your contemptible blood.”
Crowd: “Allah Akbar.
“Allah Akbar.
“Allah Akbar.
“Khamenei is the leader.”
Gholam-Ali Haddad ‘Adel: “Today, the confrontation is not only within the borders of Lebanon. It is taking place deep within your land. Today, your flourishing cities in the north of Israel… of occupied Palestine are within the range of fire of the fighters and lion cubs of Hizbullah. Today, Haifa and Tiberias are within Hizbullah’s range of fire. No place in Israel will be safe.”Crowd: “Allah Akbar.
“Allah Akbar.
“Allah Akbar.
“Khamenei is the leader.
“Death to those who oppose the rule of the jurisprudent.
“Death to America.
“Death to England…”
Gholam-Ali Haddad ‘Adel: “Today is the day you will flee occupied Palestine. You must return to your homes.”
Crowd: “Allah Akbar.
“Allah Akbar.
“Allah Akbar.
“Khamenei is the leader.”
Gholam-Ali Haddad ‘Adel: “The Americans should know that as long as this festering growth remains in the body of the Islamic world, with their support, the Muslims will never, under any circumstances, cease to hate and to oppose America.”
Crowd: “Allah Akbar.
“Allah Akbar.
“Allah Akbar.”
Gholam-Ali Haddad ‘Adel: “The Muslims throughout the world say: Stop your support for Israel, or else don’t expect any kind of peace or reconciliation with the Islamic world.”
Crowd: “Allah Akbar.
“Allah Akbar.
“Allah Akbar.”
[…]
Gholam-Ali Haddad ‘Adel: “To Hassan Nasrallah we say: Well done. This religious scholar roars like a lion, and the blood of Imam Khomeini rages in his veins.”
Crowd: “Allah Akbar.
“Allah Akbar.
“Allah Akbar.”
***To read the whole speech or watch it see MEMRI***
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