BEIRUT â The leader the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group says militant factions in Gaza went into the latest battle with Israel knowing it will be âcostly but also knowing that it is the only road to freedom and to protect Jerusalem.â
Ziad Nakhaleh said in a televised speech from Beirut on Wednesday that neither nuclear weapons, warplanes nor peace agreements with some Arab states could bring Israelis security and peace.
He added that militant groups in Gaza have âmade miracles that you can see with your own eyes and you live them every moment when you run to shelters.â
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Nakhaleh was referring to thousands of missiles and rockets that Gaza militants have fired toward Israel.
Despite pressure from Biden, Netanyahu signals no end to Gaza fighting just yet
PM thanks POTUS for support of Israel s right to self-defense, says determined to continue the campaign until it achieves its goal of bringing back peace and security to the citizens of Israel
Itamar Eichner, News agencies |
Published: 05.19.21 , 17:55
Despite being prodded by U.S. President Joe Biden to deescalate tensions in the Gaza conflict, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening signaled no end to fighting just yet.
Netanyahu thanked Biden for his support of Israel s right to self-defense and said he was determined to continue the campaign until it achieves its goal of bringing back peace and security to the citizens of Israel.
By The Associated Press
BEIRUT â The leader the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group says militant factions in Gaza went into the latest battle with Israel knowing it will be âcostly but also knowing that it is the only road to freedom and to protect Jerusalem.â
Ziad Nakhaleh said in a televised speech from Beirut on Wednesday that neither nuclear weapons, warplanes nor peace agreements with some Arab states could bring Israelis security and peace.
He added that militant groups in Gaza have âmade miracles that you can see with your own eyes and you live them every moment when you run to shelters.â