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Leaders of the major Palestinian terror groups have called for Arab states to engage in \u201cterror\u201d during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.<\/p>\n
\u201cPalestinian Islamic Jihad is calling for Ramadan to be a \u201cmonth of terror\u201d and seeks to escalate attacks in the West Bank and Gaza. In a recent speech, Abu Hamza, the spokesman for PIJ\u2019s Al-Quds Brigades, said he wants Arab countries in the region and pro-Iranian groups to continue to \u201cunify\u201d various arenas and fronts against Israel,\u201d The Jerusalem Post reported<\/a> over the weekend.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the latest indication that terrorist groups plan to seek an escalation in hostilities over the next month. Hamza\u2019s remarks were published by Beirut-based Al Mayadeen news channel, which is pro-Iranian and frequently highlights Hamas and Hezbollah attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n Ramadan is set to begin on March 10, marking the arrival of the new month on the lunar calendar.<\/p>\n The comments are also reportedly linked to those made by Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who has called for an escalation of hostilities during Ramadan.<\/p>\n The Biden administration is allegedly describing Ramadan as a traditional time of peace and hoping to facilitate a hostage release deal before it begins.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re mindful of the sensity \u2014 sensitivities, of course, around the month of Ramadan and the import- \u2014 the spiritual importance of that to \u2014 to the \u2014 to the Muslim world. Of course, we understand that,\u201d White House national security spokesman John Kirby said last week. <\/p>\n \u201cWhat \u2014 what we don\u2019t want us \u2014 we \u2014 we want to see this temporary ceasefire in place as soon as possible. And, again, if we can get the agreement for several weeks, it would take you through Ramadan anyway,\u201d he continued. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n