Islamic Jihad rejects Egypt's initiative

The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine on Tuesday rejected the Egyptian initiative for a ceasefire between the Palestinian factions in Gaza and Zionist regime, as Israeli jets intensified raids over various areas of the Gaza Strip.

The movement said in a statement they had told the Egyptian side that they did not accept the initiative which "does not meet the needs of our people or the conditions of the resistance which was not consulted over it".

The Islamic Jihad said, however, it appreciates any efforts seeking a stop of "the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian people".

Meanwhile, Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad, and Izz-Eddine Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas military wing, said in a joint statement that they had targeted Tel Aviv with rockets, Buraq 70 and M70. They also launched 6 grad rockets targeting Ashdod and Netivot.

The death toll from the nine days of Israeli strikes has risen to 208 people. More than 1,500 Palestinians have also been injured.