Palestinian terrorist group Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) celebrated its 35th anniversary on Thursday. The Iran- and Syria-backed PIJ is the second-largest terrorist group in Gaza after Hamas. It's committed to the destruction of Israel and to the creation of a Palestinian state. In celebratory rally on Thursday, women were photographed along with PIJ personnel marching with automatic weapons. In August, Israel and PIJ had fought a three-day war in which several PIJ personnel were killed.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Armed Rally
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Palestinian terrorist group Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) celebrated its 35th anniversary on Thursday. The Iran- and Syria-backed PIJ is the second-largest terrorist group in Gaza after Hamas. It's committed to the destruction of Israel and to the creation of a Palestinian state. In celebratory rally on Thursday, women were photographed along with PIJ personnel marching with automatic weapons. In August, Israel and PIJ had fought a three-day war in which several PIJ personnel were killed.
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Anniversary of Islamic Jihad Founding
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