In a statement by the organization it said it has the means for an ongoing and lengthy confrontation with Israel and the IDF, Army Radio reported.
Zihad Nahale, a spokesperson for the group, said the organization was willing to continue ‘whatever the cost may be.’ He added that ‘greater things’ are ahead, hinting that a further escalation might be in sight.
Islamic Jihad is frustrated by its lack of ability to inflict casualties and serious damage on Israel and is refusing to agree to a cease-fire, Channel 2 reported Sunday night.
Shortly after 3:00 a.m. on Monday two rockets were launched towards Beersheba and the IAF attacked a weapons cache and five launch sites in retaliation, ending a stressed calm that had been in place since 11 p.m. Sunday.
On Friday afternoon Israel targeted a kingpin terrorist, and in response militant Palestinian groups have been firing rockets at Israeli citizens, with more than 150 rockets launched at Israeli cities.
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