Leader boycotts trade with Israel 13 Jan 2009
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei says all Muslims should avoid buying or promoting any Israeli-linked product. "Since the Zionists are now at war with Islam, Muslims should avoid any action which might bring them [Israelis] profit," Ayatollah Khamenei said Tuesday. Israel launched Operation Cast Lead on Dec. 27 against the Gaza Strip to put an end to rocket attacks against its southern towns. At least 940 Palestinians have been killed and some 4,100 others have been wounded in the Israeli offensive. Hamas, the democratically-elected ruler of the strip, demands a cessation of an 18-month Israeli blockade on the impoverished coastal sliver before its fighters suspend retaliatory rocket attacks. Ayatollah Khamenei urged Muslims to refrain from any business transaction which could benefit the enemies of Islam. "The purchase, import, re-import and promotion of any product whose profits will be given to Israeli occupiers directly or indirectly is forbidden [by Islamic decree] and Muslims are prohibited from doing so," the Leader said. http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=82061§ionid=351020101
