Leaders of the major Palestinian terror groups have called for Arab states to engage in “terror” during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
“Palestinian Islamic Jihad is calling for Ramadan to be a ‘month of terror’ and seeks to escalate attacks in the West Bank and Gaza. In a recent speech, Abu Hamza, the spokesman for PIJ’s Al-Quds Brigades, said he wants Arab countries in the region and pro-Iranian groups to continue to ‘unify’ various arenas and fronts against Israel,” The Jerusalem Post reported over the weekend.
“This is the latest indication that terrorist groups plan to seek an escalation in hostilities over the next month. Hamza’s remarks were published by Beirut-based Al Mayadeen news channel, which is pro-Iranian and frequently highlights Hamas and Hezbollah attacks.”
Ramadan is set to begin on March 10, marking the arrival of the new month on the lunar calendar.
The comments are also reportedly linked to those made by Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who has called for an escalation of hostilities during Ramadan.
The Biden administration is allegedly describing Ramadan as a traditional time of peace and hoping to facilitate a hostage release deal before it begins.
“We’re mindful of the sensity — sensitivities, of course, around the month of Ramadan and the import- — the spiritual importance of that to — to the — to the Muslim world. Of course, we understand that,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby said last week.
“What — what we don’t want us — we — we want to see this temporary ceasefire in place as soon as possible. And, again, if we can get the agreement for several weeks, it would take you through Ramadan anyway,” he continued.
