Palestinian Islamic Jihad Unfazed by Egypt Crisis
Palestinian Islamic Jihad is maintaining its approach of strict neutrality concerning regional developments including Egypt's latest crisis.
While Hamas is said to be the first victim of the ouster of former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, its Islamist counterpart in Palestinian Islamic Jihad remains undeterred by events across the border.
Senior Islamic Jihad leader Khader Habib said that what is happening in Egypt is an internal crisis that his faction does not want to meddle in, yet he wished Egypt a “speedy recovery” from its current state of chaos.
“We understand the ultimate connection between Egypt and Gaza, this is why we wish Egypt nothing but the best as we are affected by all what happens there,” Habib told Al-Monitor.
The Islamic Jihad leader dismissed speculation that his movement will benefit from the current crisis, which is undoubtedly going to have adverse effects on its rival Hamas.
