Thousands of Palestinians rallied in Gaza City in support of Islamic Jihad on Friday, as activists vowed to make more attacks on the Jewish state. "Talk about a ceasefire is premature because our priority must remain resistance," Islamic Jihad leader Nafiz Azzam told the gathered masses.
According to AFP, the rally marked the first anniversary of the death of Khaled al-Dahduh, a former leader of Jihad's armed wing, when a car blew up in Gaza City.
Azzam vowed that his movement would support an incoming Palestinian unity government, although Islamic Jihad is not participating. "Our message to all is that the Israeli plan aimed at splitting the Palestinian ranks has failed," he said.
"Islamic Jihad is capable of striking any place at any time," a masked spokesman for the group said at the rally. "It is only a matter of time before we respond to the Zionist crimes."
