Khatami says Israeli action is doomed to fail

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President Khatami says Israeli action is doomed to fail

Tehran, Aug 14, IRNA -- Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on Tuesday strongly denounced what he called Israeli "terrorist" attempts in Palestine and noted that those actions are "definietely doomed to fail."
"... This (Zionist) regime (Israel) has blatantly approved and put into effect the terrorism law and has reneged on all its commitments," President Khatami said in a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah ibn Abd al-Aziz as-Saud.
"We Muslims regret the repression of our Muslim brothers and sisters by Zionist regime," Khatami said, adding, "One cannot use force language to talk to an oppressed nation who feels frustrated and such actions are definitely doomed to fail."
President Khatami condemned as "flagrant manifestation of war crimes" the Israeli carnage of Palestinains and the occupation of Orient House, the unofficial Palestinian headquarters in east Beit-ul Moqaddas (Jerusalem).
He called on the 56-member Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), including Saudi Arabia, to take effective measures in "actual support for the oppressed Palestinian nation, the popular Intifadha (uprising) and condemnation of Israeli crimes."
Khatami also urged Islamic countries to break ties with Israel and pressure the supporters of Israel.
"Iran and Saudi Arabia can call on the (UN) Security Council, the Arab and Islamic countries, international organizations, the European Union and Russia to intervene and grind a halt to the Israeli massacre, destruction and crimes in occupied Palestine," he said.
For his part, the Saudi crown prince stressed the need for Tehran-Riyadh cooperation in helping the Palestinians.
"The Islamic countries should work out fundamenatal plans and take practical steps in defending the Palestinians and register a good record in the history of Islam," said Amir Abdullah.
More than 500 Palestinians and some 150 Israelis have been killed since the popular Intifadha erupted last September after peace talks deadlocked.
Iran does not recognize Israel's right to exist and has firmly opposed the 1993 Oslo peace agreement that paves the way for Palestinian self-rule.