A new Israeli war will not be a picnic, says Islamic Jihad official

The Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement said on Friday that a new Israeli war will not be a picnic, Qudsnet has reported. Ramadhan Shallah added that there is nothing “holy” about the ceasefire with the Israeli occupation.

“It is true that we accepted the ceasefire as a temporary measure,” Shallah told Al-Mayadeen TV, “but it is not holy and it will be broken if the Israeli enemy plays with the life of the Palestinians.” He pointed out that the movement’s military wing, Al-Quds Brigades, was ready to target Israeli cities recently when the life of Palestinian hunger striker Mohamed Allan was in danger.

“This is the second time that the Israeli occupation has been beaten inside its own prisons,” he added. “The first time it was beaten by hunger striker Khader Adnan and now by Mohamed Allan. This is the fruit of the legendary steadfastness; it’s a massive victory.”

Earlier this month, Islamic Jihad warned that it would end the ceasefire if Mohamed Allan died. The Israeli Supreme Court decided to release the Palestinian activist after refusing to allow him to be force-fed, and he lapsed into a coma. Allan suspended his hunger strike after his formal release and will leave hospital when he recovers.