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Last update - 03:44 27/09/2008
Nasrallah: Return of Jerusalem and Palestine closer than ever
By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent and News Agencies
Tags: Jerusalem, Nasrallah 

Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah on Friday told a crowd of supporters in a televised address that Jerusalem and Palestine would soon be returned to their rightful owners.

"I think that if you consider current developments," Nasrallah told thousands of Shiite Hezbollah backers at a rally in Beirut, "the return of Jerusalem and Palestine is not far off, and could even happen in the near future."

Speaking at a rally marking Al-Quds Day, traditionally held on the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the chief of the Lebanese militia added that the very presence of Palestinian families within Jerusalem is a form of "resistance against the occupation."
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Day of Al-Quds, the Arabic name for Jerusalem, was first initiated by then Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. It has since been observed by Shiite Muslims as a way of support for the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims.

"No one has the right to give up a grain of soil in the holy land," said Nasrallah, speaking through a video link on a giant screen. He added that "Jerusalem must return to its rightful owners and it will, God willing."

"The Palestinian nation expects Arab nations to act in order to bring the blockade on the Gaza Strip to an end," said Nasrallah. "However," he added, "only foreigners are sailing on the ships to Gaza. As a Lebanese Arab and Muslim I feel great shame that the Palestinians are dying of hunger," he said.

During his speech, Nasrallah stressed that the Lebanese state should arm its forces even "by obtaining arms from the black market as the resistance [Hezbollah] does."

"Can we build a strong and patriotic army capable of defending our territories by asking the American's and Israelis' permission to give us arms and equipments?" Nasrallah asked the crowd.

Nasrallah reiterated that backing the resistance [Hezbollah] was essential because "the resistance is the only way to liberate Palestine and occupied lands by Israel."

He said his organization hides weapons from the enemy and its allies because this is the only way the movement can build up its power.

The movement's leader also said on Friday that Hezbollah is ready for whatever it takes to implement peace and stability in Beirut, but ruled out new alliances with the anti-Syrian majority.

"Reconciliation doesn't mean building new alliances," Nasrallah said.

"We are ready to do whatever it takes to reassure all the Lebanese and especially the citizens of Beirut," Nasrallah stressed, adding "we are serious and devoted to the reconciliation."

Rival Lebanese factions are attempting to reconcile differences between the political groups - an effort that many officials in Beirut believe is only going to offer a temporary solution, until other regional problems are solved.

A major meeting between the leader of the anti-Syrian ruling majority Saad Hariri and Nasrallah is expected to take place in the near future, though no date has been announced.

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      1.   Nasrallah really should be ashamed 23:44  |  Tzfonit 26/09/08
      2.   YEAH, NO DOUBT 23:51  |  indrajaya 26/09/08
      3.   Israeli Appeasers (and Obama) Ready to Help 00:09  |  Tod Zuckerman 27/09/08
      4.   Return Of Jerusalem? 00:17  |  FulghumInk 27/09/08
      5.   Nasrallah makes no bones of his intentions.. 00:18  |  Harriet 27/09/08
      6.   Nasalnada and his insane ramblings 00:22  |  Adrian de Klerk 27/09/08
      7.   And the rightful owners are, clearly... 00:24  |  Phil 27/09/08
      8.   No nation treats Palestinians worse the Lebanon 00:32  |  Wally 27/09/08
      9.   Not enough arab help 00:36  |  Bjorn 27/09/08
      10.   Nasrallah is Sick 00:49  |  Ron 27/09/08
      11.   So what? 00:49  |  Joe 27/09/08
      12.   "G-D willing"- the refuge of scoundrels 00:59  |  Gregor 27/09/08
      13.   re 9 Let me explain it to you bjorn 01:00  |  alan the real one 27/09/08
      14.   how typical 01:09  |  alan 27/09/08
      15.   WHO IS DYING OF HUNGER 01:11  |  TOBIA 27/09/08
      16.   Why? 01:22  |  Jess Ghannam 27/09/08
      17.   Wow Nasrallah what a great ``Humanist`` you are 01:22  |  Gil 27/09/08
      18.   Nasrallah speaks like a true Zionist! Is he a Jew? 01:26  |  Alicia 27/09/08
      19.   You are only an iranian marionette 01:27  |  Habib 27/09/08
      20.   Seems the cat`s bitten the tongue of some guys 01:51  |  Pete 27/09/08
      21.   The rightfull owners are 01:53  |  The Newyorker 27/09/08
      22.   Same song 01:55  |  Philippe 27/09/08
      23.   When Israel becomes Saudi-Arabia or vice versa 02:13  |  marianne 27/09/08
      24.   Thug Nasrallah 02:17  |  Brod 27/09/08
      25.   And What If God Does Not Will It? 02:18  |  Jeff Northridge 27/09/08
      26.   Not a chance! 02:21  |  Rigma 27/09/08
      27.   brave man hiding in his roach hole sending others to die 02:27  |  Arie 27/09/08
      28.   Yes Nasrallah Jerusalem must return to its rightful owners 02:28  |  Gil 27/09/08
      29.   #5 Harriet - well put but the open secret 02:32  |  Gregor 27/09/08
      30.   tzionit 1 02:35  |  potobac 27/09/08
      31.   Yeah, now you`re getting it Indy :) 02:40  |  Virginia 27/09/08
      32.   to every idiot here who really knows nothing about this. 02:52  |  Allan 27/09/08
      33.   Re: Same song, #22 02:54  |  Mike 27/09/08
      34.   Nasrallah`s False God May Be Willing, But The G-d Of Israel Isn`t 02:58  |  Lavi 27/09/08
      35.   Don`t worry about Nassrallah`s safety 03:00  |  * BEN JABO 27/09/08
      36.   #21 the new yorker rightfully wrong 03:18  |  K 27/09/08
      37.   WHY 03:21  |  Commonsense 27/09/08
      38.   palestine;bogus name thought of by romans after they took control 04:14  |  glenna 27/09/08
      39.   What this is really about! 04:43  |  Barry 27/09/08
      40.   potoboc "anyone but a zionist" 05:06  |  yaheskel 27/09/08
      41.   indrajaya 05:18  |  Jane 27/09/08
      42.   Don`t hold your breath Mr. Nasrallah 06:07  |  Murray of Montreal 27/09/08
      43.   Where are Israel bashers ? 06:09  |  Ami 27/09/08
      44.   Why doesn`t he buys them food insted of weapons with his billions 06:18  |  Dan 27/09/08
      45.   How are they are going to achieve this witout attaking us? 06:19  |  Dan 27/09/08
      46.   I won`t be surprise if they have chemical weapons 06:21  |  Dan 27/09/08
      47.   He is going to get his own show in Las Vegas 06:23  |  Dan 27/09/08
      48.   Allan, resistance to what exactly? 06:31  |  Dan 27/09/08
      49.   Jeruslam is not mentioned in the Quran evern once 06:33  |  Dan 27/09/08
      50.   #41 Jane in Orlando 06:35  |  Big Sur 27/09/08
      51.   Jerusalem was holy to Jews 06:36  |  MaryRose 27/09/08
      52.   #32..right on the money!.. 06:47  |  Edithann, USA 27/09/08
      53.   #32 naive Allan 07:07  |  Gregor 27/09/08
      54.   Edithann, what we `did` 07:14  |  Dan 27/09/08
      55.   #49 You are wrong. Check the Quran 17:1 07:36  |  Muhammad 27/09/08
      56.   Nasrallah`s Crocodile Tears 07:46  |  Puregoldj 27/09/08
      57.   Koran does not mention Al Quds/Jerusalem 07:52  |  Benjamina 27/09/08
      58.   So spend your money on food instead of weapons 07:54  |  Benjamina 27/09/08
      59.   The Headline Shows That Nassaralla Could Politically Joint 07:58  |  Joseph.E 27/09/08
      60.   Actually, Potobac, this Zionist is not interested... 08:02  |  Tzfonit 27/09/08
      61.   SCARED 08:39  |  Beirut 27/09/08
      62.   "return of Jerusalem and Palestine closer than ever" 08:52  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 27/09/08
      63.   who`s afraid of the truth ? 08:54  |  Lebnani 27/09/08
      64.   To Jess Ghannam # 16 - WHY? Because.... 08:54  |  Dagma 27/09/08
      65.   Nazrallay the Zionist 09:03  |  utagawa 27/09/08
      66.   To Dan # 49 - Jerusalem not mentioned in the Quoran...... 09:06  |  Dolly 27/09/08
      67.   Arabs spurn Palestinians 09:17  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 27/09/08
      68.   Haaretz is hiding facts 09:22  |  sniper 27/09/08
      69.   Mr.Nasrallah, speaks like a true Populist. 09:24  |  Stephen. 27/09/08
      70.   To Allan # 32 - The Saudi Resolution..... 09:28  |  Dagma 27/09/08
      71.   Nothing could be further from the Truth! 09:48  |  Pathfinder 27/09/08
      72.   Nasrullah start by feeding the `Palestinians` in Lebanon 09:54  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 27/09/08
      73.   Read the Whole Speach 10:19  |  Mohamad from Lebanon 27/09/08
      74.   more land? 10:20  |  marie nevada 27/09/08
      75.   #32 Allan, Nasrhallash`s spokesman 10:51  |  Alicia 27/09/08
      76.   Dolly`s strange sense of direction 10:51  |  Lebnani 27/09/08
      77.   To Gregor # 53 - Wrong...... 10:56  |  Dagma 27/09/08
      78.   # 12, GREGOR 11:12  |  indrajaya 27/09/08
      79.   NASRALLAH`S COMMENTS. 11:23  |  David Nigel Braham 27/09/08
      80.   Look through the microscope and see.. 11:31  |  Daniel 27/09/08
      81.   My Gosh When The Hell are you Jewish Brethren going to realize? 11:35  |  Kathy 27/09/08
      82.   #61 and nasrallah will leave the bunker and lead them 11:36  |  v.hardman 27/09/08
      83.   #60 Margie of Tel Aviv 11:46  |  Chris Linthwaite 27/09/08
      84.   #60 Margie from South Africa 12:44  |  Labhras 27/09/08
      85.   #67 Forgetful Chris Linthwaite 13:19  |  Urani Diot 27/09/08
      86.   "told a crowd of supporters in a televised address" Too scared 13:53  |  PETER SM 27/09/08
      87.   Who is prepared for the idea that they just may be wrong? 13:54  |  Anyone? 27/09/08
      88.   For# 49 Whats mentioned in Holly Quran 13:56  |  Serdar Kasapoglu 27/09/08
      89.   Chris Linthwaite and the Goals of the Zionists 13:57  |  Tzfonit 27/09/08
      90.   TO NO 10. 13:58  |  DANNY. 27/09/08
      91.   Linthwaite reaching again. 14:08  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 27/09/08
      92.   Mohamad (#61) from Lebanon Las Vegas USA 14:14  |  Gil 27/09/08
      93.   "I feel great shame Palestinians die of hunger" 14:17  |  Pepe 27/09/08
      94.   TO NO 38 14:28  |  DANNY 27/09/08
      95.   #67 Chris; the British encouraged "ethnic cleansing" of the Jews 14:37  |  Alicia 27/09/08
      96.   Chris Linthwaite (#67) who caused the problem in the first place 14:38  |  Gil 27/09/08
      97.   Mohamad (#61) from Lebanon Las Vegas USA 14:39  |  Gil 27/09/08
      98.   chris linthwaite and his feckless ideas 15:30  |  zadok the priest 27/09/08
      99.   chris linthwaite and ethnic cleansing 15:32  |  zadok the priest 27/09/08
      100.   chris linthwaite and the military grant 15:35  |  zadok the priest 27/09/08
      101.   Mohamad from Lebanon # 61 The Last Time 15:51  |  Jeff Northridge 27/09/08
      102.   told a crowd of supporters in a televised address" too scared 15:58  |  PETER SM 27/09/08
      103.   Heard this before 15:59  |  W 27/09/08
      104.   He has delivered on all his promises whilst.... 16:11  |  Joe 27/09/08
      105.   Linthwaite dodging thorny issues as usual 16:16  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 27/09/08
      106.   Linthwaite dodging thorny issues as usual 16:16  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 27/09/08
      107.   32 Indra 16:35  |  John Allen 27/09/08
      108.   Jesusalen 17:11  |  cristian 27/09/08
      109.   #60 stephen hassan just puts his face out from the parapet.but 17:34  |  israeli 27/09/08
      110.   #89 zadok the priest. chris needs to correct his facts. 17:52  |  israel 27/09/08
      111.   #37 commonsense why,could it be greed? 17:59  |  israeli 27/09/08
      112.   Israel Evolves As He Dissolves! 18:09  |  Peter 27/09/08
      113.   Nasrallah: Return of Jerusalem Is Never Going To Happen 18:11  |  Shepherd 27/09/08
      114.   #77 Dagma 18:46  |  Gregor 27/09/08
      115.   #7 phil and the rightful owners are, clearly.. 19:01  |  israeli 27/09/08
      116.   I think that what Nasrallah means is 19:19  |  Yonatan 27/09/08
      117.   Labhras (#84) Tell Haj Amin Al Husseini to pay the bill 19:35  |  Gil 27/09/08
      118.   #116 yonatan i can live with that. 19:41  |  israeli 27/09/08
      119.   # 41 (Jane to Indrajaya) 20:11  |  Bonnie 27/09/08
      120.   To Allan # 32 - Occupied Palestine ia NOT the Home 20:12  |  Dagma 27/09/08
      121.   The True Intentions for Israel Revealed, Thanks Nasrallah 20:17  |  DOC HOLLIDAY 27/09/08
      122.   #116 yonatan you think that nasrallah meant 21:05  |  israeli 27/09/08
      123.   Nasrallah 21:07  |  Ralph 27/09/08
      124.   Road Map: Thinking Like a Two Year Old 21:19  |  Brad 27/09/08
      125.   Jerusalem the eternal undivided capitol of Israel 21:28  |  Nechama 27/09/08
      126.   #73, Muhammad from Lebanon in Las Vegas 21:33  |  Murray of Montreal 27/09/08
      127.   Desperate delusion 22:06  |  ScotGuy 27/09/08
      128.   Allan: The Idiot Is You 22:13  |  Tex 27/09/08
      129.   #76 strange lablani.dolly is talking about jerusalem/israel 22:14  |  israeli 27/09/08
      130.   True feeling and intentions of all of the ME, not just Nasrallah 22:15  |  DOC HOLLIDAY 27/09/08
      131.   return to sender 22:22  |  Mark 27/09/08
      132.   #69, My friend Stephen of rainy ....... 22:59  |  Gary 27/09/08
      133.   To 1 23:39  |  moel 27/09/08
      134.   HOW many divisions is he going to field? Inshallah? 23:55  |  PETER SM 27/09/08
      135.   # 101 Jeff 01:10  |  Mohamad from Lebanon 28/09/08
      136.   # 122 Murray of Montrea 01:16  |  Mohamad from Lebanon 28/09/08
      137.   This battle has never been about borders 01:17  |  Nechama 28/09/08
      138.   #52 Edithann, USA - stolen land??? 01:31  |  Adrian de Klerk 28/09/08
      139.   STOP FIGHTING 01:55  |  cristian 28/09/08
      140.   Mohamad from Lebanon 01:58  |  natan 28/09/08
      141.   Mohamad from Lebanon # 135 Believe What You Want 03:26  |  Jeff Northridge 28/09/08
      142.   # 141 Jeff 04:00  |  Mohamad from Lebanon 28/09/08
      143.   Gil # 71 04:14  |  Mohamad from Lebanon 28/09/08
      144.   #76 israeli 04:14  |  Space 28/09/08
      145.   Silly Mohamed 04:36  |  Brad 28/09/08
      146.   Greed+ Aggression=Resistance 07:26  |  Gray 28/09/08
      147.   Nasrallah & the Shiite Lebanese 07:33  |  Sunni Muslim 28/09/08
      148.   indrajaya 07:43  |  EVH 28/09/08
      149.   What`s In A Name? 08:13  |  FulghumInk 28/09/08
      150.   Nasrallah has comedy value 09:22  |  ScotGuy 28/09/08
      151.   return of nazrallah 11:10  |  Eric 28/09/08
      152.   the cleverest politician in the Middle East, Arab or Jewish 11:23  |  Brian 28/09/08
      153.   Mohamad from Lebanon Las Vegas USA #143 11:58  |  Gil 28/09/08
      154.   GREY"Greed & agression"Lebs.talking about "Liberating All Israel" 11:59  |  PETER SM 28/09/08
      155.   Mohamad from Lebanon Las Vegas USA #143 11:59  |  Gil 28/09/08
      156.   Jerusalem 12:01  |  Jas 28/09/08
      157.   The Partition was a huge mistake, but much water has flown under 13:56  |  lakshmi 28/09/08
      158.   No reason why israel should not do the same thing! Come on guys, 13:57  |  lakshmi 28/09/08
      159.   #157 lakshmi - Didn`t you know 21:54  |  * BEN JABO 28/09/08
      160.   Jerusalem 00:27  |  Herchell Winkler 01/10/08
      161.   Messege to Nasrallah 16:16  |  Higazi 03/10/08
      162.   Return all land back to Israel/Jews. 20:05  |  David 03/10/08
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