Following Operation Al-Aqsa Storm by the Palestinian Resistance Front against the Zionist regime, an interview was conducted with Dr. Sa’dollah Zarei, a senior expert on West Asian issues, in which he discussed the latest developments in Palestine and the points raised by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran regarding the so-called “normalization of relations with the Zionist regime.

Q: In your opinion what would be the outcomes of “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm” launched by the Islamic Resistance Forces against the Zionist regime?

A: The operation that was launched on Saturday morning, October 7, was the most important offensive operation by the Palestinian Resistance in the last 30 years, and it should even be said that it was the most important operation of the Palestinians in the last fifty or sixty years.

The most important issue about this operation, the Palestinians managed to keep the process of preparing their forces and equipment completely hidden from the eyes of Israeli intelligence services.

Secondly, the Palestinians were able to manage this heavy operation with precision, that is, this operation took place in such a way as if the Israelis were not present at all in this scene, and this was not just a surprise, but a terrible blow to the Israeli regime. The very fact that in spite of its six intelligence services and aerial spying equipment Israel was unable to detect the reconnaissance operation of 15 settlements by the Palestinian resistance and the resistance could obtain detailed information on these settlements proves a major weakness on the part of the Zionist Regime, which had been claiming that Mossad is the best intelligence service in the world.

Another point is that the Israelis could not predict such a huge operation. The Israelis were always worried about the West Bank region; They were constantly and always talked about threats from the West Bank, but this sudden threat and attack from Gaza put Israel in a completely awful situation.

In fact, through this operation, the Palestinian Resistance was able to show off its multifaceted superiority over Israel; in the three areas of Intelligence, Security, and Telecommunications. These are the things that naturally set the scene in favor of the Resistance.

Q: Is there a possibility that these conflicts will expand and extend to the northern part of Israel, i.e. the conflict between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and the Zionist Regime?

A: Actually, the blows inflicted on the Zionist Regime by the Lebanese Resistance in three areas of southern Lebanon have proved that if the Israelis intend to enter into any revenge scene, it is possible that the conflict would be extended to the northern front of Israel.

Q: In his recent statements, the Supreme Leader of the Revolution said that the governments that are trying to enter the gamble of normalizing relations with the Zionist Regime have bet on a “losing horse”. What, in your opinion, is the effect of this operation on the process of normalization plan of some governments with the Zionist regime, and what would its future be?

A: The existing evidence shows that the Americans and some governments in the region are trying to somewhat revive this dead body. Therefore, the Supreme Leader of the Revolution warned that countries should not tamper with their dignity over an issue that cannot be revived.

If the purpose of normalization is to help Israel’s security, this operation showed that Israel’s security is not threatened by Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the like. The security threat against the Israeli regime is primarily from within the borders that are not affected by the normalization plan. This operation also proved that the Palestinians are affected by the melody of normalization.

Q: In another part of his recent speech on the issue of the unity of the Islamic world, the Supreme Leader of the Revolution mentioned the names of some countries such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt. What is your opinion about it?

A: I believe it was a kind of invitation. The Supreme Leader invited some of the important countries that can experience a new trend in the Islamic world in the changes that are taking place globally. It was a clear invitation to Islamic countries.