An Islamic fundamentalist group in the Gaza Strip on Sunday threatened to “slaughter” Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for “collaboration with the Jews.”
The commander of the group, Jaish al-Umma [Army of the Nation], said: “If it is proven that Abu Mazen [Abbas] is helping the Jews, we will slit his throat.”
The commander, Abu Abdallah Ghazzi, said that his group was also planning to launch an attack on Israel from southern Lebanon on condition that Hizbullah or UNIFIL don’t thwart it.
Jaish al-Umma is one of several Islamic fundamentalist groups that have popped up in the Gaza Strip in recent years. The groups are believed to be inspired by al-Qaida.
Ghazzi, who is wanted by Hamas, also revealed that his group turned down an offer for financial aid from Iran. He also strongly denied any links to al-Qaida, but heaped praise on Osama bin Laden “because he’s fighting against anyone who’s hostile to Islam and Muslims.”