Israeli tanks remained in position outside Yasser Arafat's West Bank headquarters a day after clashes left eight wounded and after a night of scattered violence. The hardline militant group Islamic Jihad said it would renew attacks Israel if the seige on Arafat was not lifted. The group, together with Hamas, also warned last week it would resume strikes if the Palestinian Authority did not release Ahmed Saadat, head of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Another group, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, called for Palestinians to launch suicide attacks on the Israeli army, and for human shields to be formed against the "crimes" of Israel.
Then again, they're going to renew their attacks anyway, regardless of what Israel does. Can't have a jihad without shooting guns in the air and killing granny ladies and shooting up little girls' parties. |