Islamic Jihad Backs Hamas Over Refusal to Recognize Israel

Palestinian Islamic Jihad pledged its support Wednesday for the Hamas government's refusal to recognize Israel, saying such a move was a red line that cannot be crossed. "We reject the pressure and international provocation against Hamas to force it to recognize the Zionist state of Israel, recognize the humiliating agreements, and abandon the resistance," said Islamic Jihad leader Khader Habib.