Office of Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani issues statement condemning Israeli attacks on Palestinians………

The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani has issued a statement condemning the humanitarian crimes and brutality Israel is committing against the civilians in the Gaza Strip.

The statement, a copy of which was obtained by Shia Waves Agency, said: “During these days, the Gaza Strip is being subjected to continuous bombing and intense attacks, which are unparalleled and have currently resulted in the death and injury of more than six thousand innocent civilians,  the displacement of large numbers of people from their homes, and the destruction of vast residential areas. The extent of the bombing, which is targeting many areas, has left no safe place for people to shelter.”

It added: “At the same time, the occupying army is imposing a stifling siege on the Gaza Strip, which most recently includes water, food, medicine, and other necessities of life, with the objective of causing the greatest harm to people who have no recourse and are powerless, as if its intent is to take revenge on them and compensate for its resounding loss and great failure in recent confrontations.”

The statement continued: “This is happening in full view of the whole world without any deterrent or prohibition. Rather, there are those who support these criminal acts and justify them under the pretext of self-defense.”

It stressed: “The entire world is called upon to stand up against this terrible brutality and to stop the occupying forces from continuing to carry out their plans to cause further harm to the oppressed Palestinian people.”

Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s statement emphasized that “Ending the tragedy of the respected people of Palestine, which has persisted for seven decades, by granting them their legitimate rights and removing the occupation from their usurped lands is the only way to bring security and peace to this region. Without this, resistance to the aggressors will continue and the cycle of violence will keep on claiming more innocent lives. Indeed, there is no recourse nor strength except in Allah Almighty.”