The Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Spotlight on Iran (August 23 – September 6, 2015)

The commander of the IRGC said Iran would continue to support the “resistance front. Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the IRGC’s Qods Force, reviewed regional. Naim Qassem, Hezbollah’s deputy secretary general, said Hezbollah was proud of its relations with Iran.
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) twice managed to secure the release of its administrative detainees, accomplished through long hunger strikes accompanied by threats of undermining the lull in the Gaza Strip

Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) twice managed to secure the release of its administrative detainees, accomplished through long hunger strikes accompanied by threats of undermining the lull in the Gaza Strip. They employed a policy of brinkmanship that has potential for future deterioration.
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The “Popular Resistance” (i.e. Popular Terrorism) in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem Has Become More Organized in the Past Year

Throwing stones, rocks and Molotov cocktails has been the main modus operandi of the “popular resistance” (i.e., popular terrorism). The “popular resistance” has been the main anti-Israel strategy of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Fatah during the past six years.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (August 26 – September 1, 2015)

This past week another rocket hit was identified in the western Negev. An ISIS-affiliated network that claimed responsibility for previous rocket attacks claimed this one as well. in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem popular terrorism continues, with Palestinians carrying out stabbing and vehicular attacks, and throwing stones and Molotov cocktails.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (August 19 – 25, 2015)

This past week terrorist events focused on the four rockets launched into Israeli territory from the Syrian-controlled central Golan Heights. The IDF Spokesman reported that a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) squad fired the rockets. This past week popular terrorism continued in Judea and Samaria, manifested mainly by Molotov cocktails and stones thrown at Israeli security
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (August 12-18, 2015)

This past week terrorist events focused on three stabbing attacks against Israeli security forces at roadblocks. Sporadic rocket fire continues from the Gaza Strip. The administrative detainee Muhammad Allaan, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) operative, lost consciousness after a hunger strike of 59 days.
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