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Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, Egypts most active militant organization, and Ansar al-Sharia Bayt al-Maqdis, a Salafi jihadist group in the Gaza Strip, have both sworn allegiance to the Islamic State, statements from the two groups said on Monday.
In a video broadcast on the Internet, the Gazan Ansar al-Sharia Bayt al-Maqdis promised to take revenge on all those who oppose the Islamic State, implying Hamas. Abu Khatab, the leader of the organization, said that his organization supports ISIS morally and financially and in terms of preaching, Al-Jazeera reported (Arabic link).
Ansar al-Sharia Bayt al-Maqdis criticized Hamas for its moderation and its participation in the Palestinian democratic game, and accused it of detention and torture of Salafi activists. Hamass internal security forces try to block the spread of Gaza-based Salafi jihadists.
http://www.thetower.org/1193-militants-in-sinai-and-gaza-swear-loyalty-to-isis/
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)I'm all for that. One big fat target, no further need to care about political distinctions.
aquart
(69,014 posts)Will their dictator-in-chief be the guy in the watch or won't he make the bloody cut?
Rhinodawg
(2,219 posts)hamas is in for deep shit.