'Today is not a day to remain silent regarding Gaza': Sayyed Khamenei

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen English
21 Jul 2025 23:15
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Iran’s Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei urges Islamic governments to break their silence on Gaza, condemning support for “Israel” amid a worsening humanitarian catastrophe.

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Palestinians mourn their relatives who were killed while trying to reach aid trucks entering northern Gaza through the Zikim crossing, at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Sunday, July 20, 2025. (AP)

The official account of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, published a firm stance on the ongoing aggression against Gaza via X on Monday, declaring that “Today is not a day to remain silent regarding Gaza.”

Sayyed Khamenei emphasized that Muslim governments bear full responsibility, warning that "If any Muslim government backs Zionist regime in any form & blocks aid to Palestine, they must know with certainty that an eternal mark of disgrace will stain their reputation."

Today isn’t the time to remain silent regarding #Gaza. Muslim governments have heavy responsibilities. If any Muslim government backs Zionist regime in any form & blocks aid to Palestine, they must know with certainty that an eternal mark of disgrace will stain their reputation.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) July 21, 2025

His remarks come amid a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, where months of relentless Israeli bombardment, siege, and starvation policies have devastated civilian life. Meanwhile, the Gaza Municipality announced Monday that the main desalination plant in the northern part of the city has ceased operations entirely, as the fuel crisis deepens and Israeli aggression continues, plunging the city into a severe state of thirst.

According to the municipality, the shutdown of the Mekorot water supply line, alongside the worsening fuel shortage, has severely exacerbated the already dire water crisis gripping Gaza.

The city’s main water line has stopped functioning, cutting off water access to vast areas across the municipality. The situation, officials warn, is quickly escalating into an imminent humanitarian disaster.

Most water wells across Gaza have stopped pumping due to the lack of fuel, the municipality added, putting more than 1.2 million displaced persons and residents at direct risk due to the collapse of water infrastructure and the absence of emergency response.