Hujjat al-Islam al-Khatib called for the severance of relations and the confrontation with any attempt to normalize relations with the Zionist regime. RNA – Hujjat al-Islam Ali al-Khatib, the deputy speaker of the Lebanese Shi’ah Islamic Assembly, said, “The judiciary must intensify its investigation because what happened in this country has killed hundreds and injured thousands, as well as causing a lot of damage. It’s necessary to reveal the names of the perpetrators and those responsible for this explosion and to rebuild and heal the injured.”
His Eminence acknowledged, “We consider the victims of this incident as martyrs and once again offer our condolences to the families of the victims and wish the injured a speedy recovery. We call on the Lebanese people to stand together in the face of the consequences of this tragedy and to extend a helping hand to the brothers. We also regret the abuse of some politicians who use the blood of the martyrs to incite the people against the Islamic Resistance [Hezbollah]. Instead of cooperating in this situation, these people are trying to distort the reality and incite sedition in favour of the Zionist regime through social networks and creating sedition.”
He stated, “We appreciate the resilient people of Lebanon on the anniversary of the victory of the July War [2006 33-Day War], which proved that there is unity between the people and the army and the Islamic Resistance, and we should know that the enemies are lurking and only unity can protect it from the enmity of this regime.”
Referring to the plan to normalize relations with the Zionist regime, Hujjat al-Islam al-Khatib stated, “We condemn the normalization of relations with this regime and call for the severance of ties and efforts to portray them as a friend and declare that this regime is racist, colonialist, seditionist and conspiratorial in the world.”
The Lebanese Shi’ah scholar added, “It’s necessary to form a government of national salvation as soon as possible and to consolidate national unity, implement reforms, economic progress, preserve the value of the currency, political and social stability and restore the people’s trust in the fight against corruption. It’s also necessary to punish the perpetrators of the explosion and to help rebuild and repair the damage.”
He added, “We appreciate and thank the friendly and brotherly countries for helping the Lebanese people and healing their wounds and we hope that other countries will take steps in this direction to help Lebanon.”
He said, “In the face of escalating the Coronavirus as a result of recklessness and indifference to preventive measures to limit the spread of the epidemic, it’s necessary for people to refrain from gathering. We call on the people to follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health and the relevant authorities to limit the spread of the virus in the country so that the country doesn’t suffer from new crises and epidemics.”
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