The terrorist organization informed Palestinian factions during talks in Cairo that it was rejecting the long-term calm option • More reported: Egypt allowed Jihad representatives to visit Iran
Islamic Jihad terrorists in the Gaza Strip // Photo: IP
Sources close to the leadership of the Islamic Jihad's political bureau have revealed that the terrorist organization has informed Palestinian factions in talks in Cairo that it is rejecting the option of establishing a long-term lull in the Gaza Strip, the al-Quds newspaper said on Monday. This report echoes the words of Jihad political bureau official Ahmad al-Madlal, who said on Sunday evening that they would not support a lull with Israel who understands the "language of power."
In addition, it was reported that Egypt allowed the Islamic Jihad leaders in Gaza to leave Cairo to tour the countries of the region, and are expected to visit Iran, Syria and Lebanon. According to sources, four senior military officials, Saraiya al-Quds, were granted permission to leave Egypt for Syria, and probably from Iran. Indeed, some terrorist officials have confirmed that the delegation will continue to Iran after the visit to Cairo.
Recall, Hamas officials have recently denied that a long-term calm has been proposed. In an interview with the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, Khalil al-Khaya, deputy leader of terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar, stressed that the reports of a 10-year truce are inaccurate. On the other hand, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently confirmed that there is a long-term agreement with Hamas.
Red color alarm in Sderot and Gaza // Photo: Field Security Group, Moishi
Sources with the al-Quds news website have confirmed that Egypt, the UN, Qatar and Russia have acted on the issue of calm, but discussions are still ongoing, and suggestions have been made to Hamas and Islamic Jihad officials during their stay in Cairo.
The sources made it clear that the Islamic Jihad leadership rejected a proposal to sign an agreement that would perpetuate peace and require a ceasefire, based on understandings following the end of a robust cliffhanger operation. They noted that Islamic Jihad Secretary-General Ziad Nahala has verbally pledged that the organization will keep quiet for as long as Israel maintains it. However, he stressed that the terrorist organization would respond to any Israeli aggression no matter what its size, including the shooting at participants in "Return marches" on the border - a principle that Islamic Jihad will never give up as long as the factions call for participation.
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Islamic Jihad has, according to sources, confirmed that it wants to improve the situation of the Gaza Strip and the lives of its residents, and to remove the limited blockade. However, the terrorist organization said that a political price should not be paid in return, which would come at the expense of residents' lives, whether in Gaza or the West Bank. Especially in light of their concern that "Israel will exploit the silence to rage Judea and Samaria in assassinations, arrests and settlements, in Judea and Jerusalem and in continuing the invasions of the al-Aqsa Mosque, which could push for an explosion."
Against this backdrop, according to sources, Islamic Jihad emphasized its intention to maintain serious relations with Egypt and continued contacts, and welcomed the release of Egyptian jihad mediators, including terrorist operatives and residents of Gaza, in the near future.
