Iran-Israel Conflict History: Khomeini Accuses Israel Of Wanting To Control The Grand Mosque And The Prophet's Mosque

JAKARTA - The Iranian revolution has had a major influence on many things. Take for example the relationship between Iran and Israel. The relationship that used to be cool became complicated. There is the name of the great leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini behind it.

He declared the Iranian-Israeli era like an arch-enemy. Khomeini considers Israel to colonize Palestine while 'kanker' in the Islamic world. Disease that would damage the world's Muslims. He even accused Israel of controlling two historic mosques in Makkah and Medina.

The Iranian people's movement to undermine the monarchy was greeted with great fanfare in 1979. The event was known as the Iranian Revolution. The leadership of the monarchy later turned into the country of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Khomeini also moves as its leader.

Khomeini's work in the struggle with the Iranian people to undermine the monarchy is behind it. Prison to solitary life he has gone through. This condition made him not want to continue what was built by the monarchy government. Mainly, the affairs of maintaining good relations between Iran and Israel.

Khomeini thinks that good relations will not happen. Khomeini is willing to cut off various cooperations in the Reza Pahlevi era. The Islamic Republic of Iran does not want to depend on the power of Israel as before. He also sees Israel as a defender in the Islamic world.

Israel's insistence on capturing the territory of the Palestinian people is its estuary. Khomeini, who emerged as a new force in the Middle East, considers Israel to be an enemy of Islam. Israel must be fought, he said. Khomeini called on all Muslims around the world to immediately fight against Israeli domination.

Even though the caretaker, the United States (US) is often vigilant and helpful. Khomeini, who was furious, then gave the nickname to the US as The Great Satan (Setan Besar). While Israel as Little Satan (Setan Kecil). A nickname that became popular to date.

Khomeini continued to confrontation. He deliberately did so insinuating other Middle Eastern countries. Khomeini is surprised that Muslims are difficult to unite, even though Israel will be easily defeated together.

"You have to believe that Mohammad Reza Pahlevi, this traitor, has left, has flown, after robbing us. He has robbed the country and built graves. Our entire economic structure is damaged. Iran must work hard, and for a long time, to rebuild it."

They thought they had given land to farmers, even though in fact they destroyed our agriculture so that now we depend on foreign countries. Mohammad Reza has made this so that we depend on the United States and Israel. Everything he does has damaged the weight of our country so it takes 20 years to improve," said Nasir Tamara in the book Iranian Revolution (2017).

Khomeini continues to burn the spirit of the Muslim country in the Middle East. He even released sensational accusations. US-assisted Israel is trying to seize the two holiest mosques in Saudi Arabia.

First, the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Second, the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. Khomeini dared to speculate so because of the siege attempt against the Grand Mosque on November 20, 1979. The extinction by the 200 rebels was considered by Khomeini to be masterminded by the US and Israel.

The extinction that turned into a field of massacre was condemned by all corners of the world. Moreover, the victims who died reached hundreds of people. Khomeini does not view the rebels from among Islamic clerics. The only things that are seen are the US and Israel as the main masterminds.

He considers Israel to want to control the sacred territory of the world's Muslims. Khomeini asked Muslims not to just keep quiet watching the incident take place. Muslims are asked to move and fight.

According to him, the lives of the US and Israelis cannot be forgiven. Khomeini also gave an example of the Pakistani people who began to move to shake up the US dominance when the US Embassy in Islamabad was attacked on November 21, 1979. He called it natural.

All because of the siege of the mosque. Khomeini believes the US Embassy siege is a form of hatred for Muslims against Israel and its caretaker, the US. Even though Israel's accusations of taking control of Makkah and Medina were not proven.

Makkah and Medina still belong to Saudi Arabia. Even Muslims who visit there continue to increase day by day. Not belonging to the zionists.

The US and its corrupt colony, Israel, are trying to occupy the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. And Muslims are still sitting still, watching indifferently. Muslims, rise and defend Islam.

One of the biggest mistakes made by the US and its people is that they do not understand the depth of contemporary Islamic movements. Our movement was Islamic, before becoming Iranian," said Khomeini as quoted by John Kifner in his writing in The New York Times newspaper titled Khomeini Accuses US and Israel Of Attempt to Take Over Mosques (1979).