Islamic Jihad Wants a Fight with Israel. Hamas Does Not
The two terrorist groups have a common patron, but different incentives.
November 14, 2019
Islamic Jihad Wants a Fight with Israel. Hamas Does Not
The two terrorist groups have a common patron, but different incentives.
Since Tuesday, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) has fired hundreds of rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip. Hamas, which rules Gaza, seems to have avoided joining in, adhering to the strategy of low-level conflict it has pursued since autumn 2014. To Hillel Frisch, the current round highlights the differences between the two terrorist groups:
November 14, 2019
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