<sod >In a speech marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, Khamenei criticised the United States and European countries for what he said were their efforts to limit the military capacity of Palestinian fighters in the enclave.< eod>< sod > In a speech marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, Mr Khamenei criticised the United States and European countries for what he claimed were their efforts to limit the military capacity of Palestinian fighters as the conflict between Israel and Hamas raged for a 22nd day.< eod>