Islamic Jihad Says It Won’t Hit U.S. Targets
From Times Wire Reports
The militant group Islamic Jihad said it will not attack American targets to retaliate for the U.S. arrest of four alleged members and the indictment of four others on terrorism-related charges. Sheik Abdullah Shami, a Gaza Strip leader of the Palestinian group, condemned the arrests but said Islamic Jihad will continue to focus on its fight against Israel.
“We are not going to open any new fronts,” Shami said. Earlier, Israel killed two Islamic Jihad members who attacked a settlement and an army post in Gaza.
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