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Hamas unites insurgency groups in command targeting Israel

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Tuesday, May 2, 2006

GAZA CITY — Palestinian sources said the Hamas-dominated Palestinian Authority has approved a command that would consist of seven major insurgency groups. The sources said the command would take responsibility for strikes against Israel.

On Monday, seven groups pledged to join the command. They included Fatah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Popular Resistance Committees.

On Monday, Jihad's military wing, Al Quds Brigades, claimed to have fired 56 missiles into Israel during April, Middle East Newsline reported. Jihad said most of the missiles fell in the area of the Israeli city of Ashkelon, which contains strategic facilities.

A statement issued by the groups said war against Israel would be conducted jointly. The statement identified the command as the Operational Military Group, designed to direct Palestinian strikes inside Israel.

Until now, Palestinian insurgency groups have claimed responsibility for missile and other strikes against Israel. Palestinian sources said most of the attacks were financed by Iran.

Israeli military sources said Hamas has been masterminding bombings and missile strikes against Israel. The sources said Hamas directed the PRC in the Gaza Strip to blow up the Karni cargo terminal in the eastern Gaza Strip on April 26. The Palestinian Authority helped foil the attack.


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