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Islamic Jihad says Palestinians earned Gaza deal, tips hat to mediators
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
The Iran-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group, second only to Hamas in Gaza, appears to welcome a deal ending the war in the Strip, going so far as to acknowledge US and Arab mediation.
“What was achieved in the ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal is not a gift from anyone, yet we do not deny the Arab and international efforts,” the group says in a statement.
The statement emphasizes “the tremendous sacrifices made by the Palestinian people” and rejects the idea that the agreement involves any capitulation.
“In such historic moments, we will not forget the great martyrs who played the most important role in preserving the steadfastness of the resistance,” it says.
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