Islamic Jihad said on Friday they considered US President George W. Bush's calls to eliminate the Palestinian resistance as a tacit nod to Israel to stage a large scale invasion of the Gaza Strip and thus constitute a declaration of war in the region.
The movement said in a statement that Bush's support for the Jewish state during the Israeli sixtieth anniversary celebrations demonstrated American political and military support for Israel and was an affirmation of personal support to the beleagured Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert.
They said they also considered Bush's visit as demonstrating complete disregard for the Arab leaders who support compromise.
The statement said that the Israeli occupation will not rule another 60 years as Bush had claimed and it will not be able to eliminate the Palestinian resistance along with the right of return and self-determination.
Islamic Jihad also called on the Arab countries that will host Bush to focus on the Palestinians' right of return, ending the siege on the Gaza Strip, re-opening the crossings and ending the ongoing atrocities against the Palestinian people.
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