By Xinhua
Gaza : The armed wing of Islamic jihad movement Saturday rejected Hamas movement’s calls for halting attacks on Gaza crossing points controlled by Israel.
Abu Hamza, spokesman of Jihad armed wing Al-Quds Brigades, told reporters that his group “would reject Hamas government spokesman’s calls.”
On Wednesday, Taher el-Nouno, a spokesman for the deposed Hamas-led government in Gaza, called on militant groups to stop attacking crossing points, mainly commercial ones, on the borders with Israel during the month of Ramadan.
He said in a statement that attacking crossings by mortar shells and rockets “would badly harm the Palestinian interests, and would give Israel an excuse for a large-scale offensive on Gaza.”
Announcing the Jihad group’s rejection to the Hamas’ call, Abu Hamza said, “These crossings are an entrance to the Palestinian deaths and sufferings. Borders, crossings, towns and communities are all our targets.”
Early this week, the group also claimed responsibility for firing one homemade rocket at an Israeli army base in southern Israel. The attack wounded 70 Israeli soldiers of which four are reported to be in serious condition.