Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic had considered the issue of Palestine as one that was related to the very existence of Islam, and stressed it was a problem which concerned the Islamic world as a whole.
Imam Khomeini's views relating to the Palestinian problem and confrontation with the Zionist enemy can analyzed from various perspectives. Imam had undertaken serious efforts to unite the Muslim over the Palestinian issue even before the victory of the Islamic Revolution under his wise leadership in 1979.
Imam Khomeini always considered returning to Islam and uniting as a prerequisite to saving Palestine and blocking Zionism's expansionist plans.
He encouraged all Muslims to extend their help to the Palestinians. Imam through his speeches exposed the Israeli regime crimes being committed against the Palestinian people and insisted the need to revive and defend their rights.
The Leader warned of the "great danger of consigning the Palestinian issue to oblivion."
“Palestine is the number one issue of the Islamic world, but some Islamic countries are acting in such a way as to have the Palestinian case ignored and forgotten."
However, the Islamic uprising of the Palestinian people is a sign of this reality that the message of Imam and his movement for God has reached its main audience.