Imam Khomeini established just cause of Palestinian people

Tehran, Qodsna - Rodney Shakespeare said in an exclusive interview with the Qods News Agency that Imam Khomeini’s legacy is still alive in paving the ground for the freedom of the Palestinian people.

The interview comes as follows:

Qodsna: What is Imam Khomeini’s legacy when it comes to the liberation of Palestine?

Rodney Shakespeare: His goal was to establish the just cause of the Palestinian people as something which goes far beyond a year, decade or century to as far as is necessary to achieve the liberation of Al-Quds and the Palestinian people.

Qodsna: What is your opinion on the Zionist regime’s genocide in Gaza?  

Rodney Shakespeare: It is not “has committed” but “is committing” genocide. The International Court of Justice gave Israel thirty days in which to take action (e.g., stopping bombing, supplying food, water and medicine etc) but Israel has done nothing and so is certain to be completely and finally convicted of genocide. The US (which could simply blast open the Rafah crossing so that hundreds of trucks could enter Gaza) is aiding and abetting genocide, as is the UK. Air drops are totally ineffective when two million people are in dire straits.

Qodsna: How do you assess the social awareness in your country about the situation in Gaza?  

Rodney Shakespeare: The UK situation is astonishing – the political elite is united in shutting its eyes and supporting Israel in genocide.  However, there is clear evidence that a majority of people in the UK now know of, and understand, the truth -- genocide

Qodsna: How do you evaluate the Gaza ceasefire process?  

Rodney Shakespeare: There are about six thousand hostages in Israeli prisons including young boys. The only acceptable thing is an exchange of all hostages on both sides, permanent ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli troops etc.

Qodsna: What do you think about Zionists’ plan for Al-Aqsa Mosque?

Rodney Shakespeare: Al-Aqsa Mosque is sacred. The Israelis may blow up the mosque or collapse it in some way (they have dug tunnels underneath). It is all part of the genocide campaign.